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| Malachi
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Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me!But you say 'In what way have we robbed You?'
In tithes and offerings. 9You are cursed with a curse, for you have robbed Me, even this whole nation. 10Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this" says the Lord of hosts," If I will not open up the windows of heaven and pour out foryou such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive. 11And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field" says the Lord of hosts. |
Many people are handicapped by their own poverty, and too often their poverty is caused by disobedience to the Word. There are many ways in which people are disobedient; one way is robbing God! This passage clearly tells us that those who withold their tithes and offerings are robbing God. As a consequence, they are also robbing themselves of the blessings that God wants to bestow on them. You see, when you do not tithe you are breaking the law; and if you are breaking the law, then the benevolent law of God cannot work on your behalf. Nothing will keep a wise believer from tithing and giving, but he or she will never be found to tithe or give offerings just to get something in return. Also in this passage of scripture (verses 10,11), God actually invites us to try (prove) Him - to verify His trustworthiness with our giving. He calls for renewed giving with this promise. First there will be "food" or resources for God's work ("in My house"). Second, He says those who give will be placed in a position to receive great, overflowing blessings. You can experience the windows of heaven actually opening with blessings you will not be able to "receive" or contain! Praise God! Third, God says He will "rebuke the devourer" for your sakes. He will cause every blessing that has your name on it to be directed to you, and satan himself cannot stop it. Do not be afraid to prove God with your giving; He is God and He will stand the test every time! |
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