IT IS NATURALLY BENEFICIAL TO TITHE!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

TUESDAY DECEMBER 06, 2022.

SUBJECT : IT IS NATURALLY BENEFICIAL TO TITHE!

Memory verse: "Give and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." (Luke 6 vs 38.)

READ: Matthew 6 vs 19 - 21:

6:19: Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;

6:20: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

6:21: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

INTIMATION:

Tithing is naturally beneficial to us. It's just like a farmer who sows seed to reap a crop. God gives you seed, and you have a choice about what to do with that seed. You can eat all of the seeds that God gives you, or you can plant some of it and reap a crop that will ensure you have something to eat next year. Planting seeds ensures a future crop, and tithing moves your money into your future, in addition to the eternal benefit. Money is like a seed, and when you consume every kobo that comes your way, you aren't investing in your future.

Tithing is laying up treasures in heaven, but is not limited to it. Laying up treasures in heaven is fully accomplished by all acts of obedience to God. Giving for investment in kingdom works is investing in heaven, but we should seek to please God not only in giving but also in fulfilling God’s purposes in all we do. 

God loves you if you eat all your seed, but don't be surprised when the money runs out and consequently, you starts crying to God for not meeting your needs. It's not His fault if you ate all of your seeds. You need to be disciplined enough to take a portion of what God has given you and sow into your future. The tithe is a starting point; ultimately, you should desire to give even more than 10 percent. 

Remember, God is still going to love you whether you give nine percent, or eleven percent, or nothing at all. Tithing has nothing to do with how God relates to you, but there is still a huge benefit in tithing. We don't tithe to please God; we do it out of a sense of appreciation for all that God has done for us, and it's the smart thing to do because it is for our benefit of bringing God into our finances.

But just because the punishment for not tithing has been taken away, doesn't mean we should stop giving. It's similar to how parents teach children to do the right thing by using punishment, or the threat of it, to keep their kids in line. I grew up knowing that my parents would threaten to spank me if I ever crossed the road without looking both sides of the street. Actually, they did that to me a number of times! They did it because they loved me, and they didn't want me getting hit by a car. My parents aren't around to spank me anymore, but I still look both sides before crossing the street because it's the smart thing to do.

I give tithes and offerings because it's a way of showing my love, trust, faith in God, and using the money God gave me to help build His kingdom. I believe in tithing just like I still look both sides of the road before crossing; I just give with a different motivation than they did under the Old Covenant.

Prayer: Abba Father, You have loved me unconditionally. You have remained faithful even in my unfaithfulness. May Your Name be praised forever. It’s my utmost heart desire to love and cherish You all the days of my life. Endue me with the spirit of love and obedience to You in my giving and in all things, in Jesus’ Name ai have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!