Who, What or Where is My Storehouse
Who do you call,
When your children or grandchildren need prayer.
Who do you call,
When you are struggling with emotional problems.
Who do you call,
When you need spiritual enlightenment.
Who do you call,
When friends or family need prayer for salvation.
That person or ministry that you call,
Is your “storehouse” The place you are fed spiritually.
Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse,
that there may be meat in mine house,…….
1 Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first day of the week,
let every one of you lay by him in store,
as God hath prospered him,
that there be no gatherings when I come.
Be faithful to the ministry that God has placed you with.
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If You Do Not Trust Your Pastor with Your Money, Leave Your Church
Often I hear people say that they don't give to their church because they don't trust how the money is being spent, don't like the fact that the pastor drives such and such of a car, and the like. Yet they continue to go to the church. They just don't give to it. Here are my thoughts for these people:
If you don't trust your pastor with your money, you should leave the church immediately. Why? Because you're trusting him with something more important than your money -- your eternal soul. And if your pastor can't be trustworthy with something as simple as money, he certainly can't be trusted to guide you into a correct relationship with God.
So I say "get out of there!" Find a church that you think will use your money properly and will teach God's Word correctly. If you can't find any, then it's likely that the real issue isn't your lack of trust, but the fact that you're just stingy and are trying to keep the money for yourself.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
1 Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Malachi 3:7-11 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.
Ten Reasons Why I Should Tithe
According to Hebrews 11:6, God says without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. When you tithe to God, you are truly walking by faith and not by sight. Most of us normally don't have any money to spare. So when we tithe, we're putting God to the test. We're saying, "Yes, Lord, I believe you are the God of your Word, and I am giving by faith".
You have to use your faith to please God. As you step out in faith to return your tithe and offering, you are showing God that you believe him, and great shall be your reward eventually.
Be faithful day in and day out, week in and week out, month in and month out, year in and year out, and you will see the windows of heaven shower blessings on you and your family that are so great, that there will eventually be an overflowing in your life.
What is tithing?
"Tithe" means 10% or "a tenth part". God's Word tells us that the first 10% of everything we earn or receive belongs to Him. The tithe is NOT paid or given, it is returned, it belongs to God, so therefore you cannot pay or give of something that does not belong to you in the first place. God says in Malachi 3:8, if you don't return the tithe and offerings to Him, you are a thief. In verse 9, He says that we bring lots of problems on ourselves if we don't tithe. The only way God's work will be done on this earth is if God's people give of their finances. Certainly, the world isn't going to finance the end time harvest. It's the responsibility of the church, or God's people.
What tithing is NOT.
Tithing is NOT 5%, 2%, 15, 20 or 30%, it is 10%.
Tithing is NOT just for the week you happen to go to church.
Tithing is 10% of your total, God Given, income.
If you “miss” your weekly attendance at church, you should make up your tithe the following week. If you are absent from church for a number of weeks, you should mail your weekly tithe to your church office.
The tithe is NOT what you give to a needy family, a charity or any other ministry other than your local church.
Your tithe is NOT the church building fund, benevolence fund or any other fund.
Your tithe is NOT designated; it is to be used by the church, for the church to fund every day, every week expenses.
What's the difference between the "Tithe" and "Offerings"?
The tithe is the first 10% of everything you receive financially. An offering is any amount you would give above the tithe. The tithe rebukes the devourer while the offering is multiplied back to you many times over.
Well, I thought tithing was Old Testament Jewish Law that's not for today.
No! According to Galatians 3:17, the Law came 430 years after God instituted the promise and tithing with Abraham. If tithing was under the Jewish Law, why did Abraham tithe 430 years before the Law was given? According to Genesis 14:20, Abraham tithed to the Priest Melchizedek from the very beginning, hundreds of years before the Law.
I can't afford to tithe!
If you are a disciple of Jesus Christ, you can't afford not to tithe! You need God's supernatural help if you're ever going to get out of debt. If you wait for your ship to come in before you tithe, you may be waiting a long time. Put your faith into action today by returning to Him the first 10% of everything you earn or receive, and watch how He helps you get out of debt. I would also encourage you to teach your children to tithe to God from an early age, so they will be blessed all the days of their lives.
TEN REASONS WHY WE SHOULD TITHE
1. God commands it. In Malachi 3:10, God says, "bring the whole tithe into the storehouse". The storehouse refers to the place where you worship, the place from which you are fed. The tithe is to be returned to your home church, the place where you are spiritually fed. When you give to support charities and other ministries, you should be giving out of your offerings. The whole tithe belongs to the local church.
2. Tithing proves God's Word is true. God' says, if you will put Him to the test in tithes and offerings, eventually you will see great blessings overtake your life, even to the point that you will see God open the windows of blessing upon you and your family.
3. God will rebuke the devourer. According to Malachi 3:11, you have an enemy that will steal all your finances, but, when you bring God the whole tithe, and give offerings as He leads you, God will rebuke the enemy. When you become a follower of Jesus Christ, the enemy targets you and your finances. You need God's help if you're going to make it financially in today's world and the tough times that we live in. God actually challenges every believer to "put Him to the test" in their giving, and watch what He does in their lives. It's time to put God to the test, and watch God's blessings flow toward you. Do it today!
4. Tithing teaches me to put God first. According to Deuteronomy 14:23, the purpose of tithing is to teach you to always put God first in your life. If God has our finances, then we know He has our hearts. If we refuse to tithe, we prove that He really doesn’t have first place in our lives.
5. Jesus recognized tithing. In Matthew 23:23, Jesus recognized or commended the Pharisees for tithing. Tithing was the only thing they were doing right.
6. Tithing is essential to spiritual growth. God tells us in Luke 16:11, "if therefore you have not been faithful in the use of money, how can you expect Him to entrust greater riches to you?" Many Christians don't grow spiritually, and remain spiritual babies because they are not faithful to obey God in the tithe and offering.
7. Tithing proves you love the Lord. In 2 Corinthians 8:8, God says that your giving tests the sincerity of your love. You say you love the Lord, but you prove you love him when you give. Talk is cheap, and actions speak louder than words.
8. Tithing is an investment for eternity. In Matthew 6:19, Jesus told us to "store up treasure in heaven." When you return your tithe and offerings to the Lord's work, you are investing your money in souls for the Kingdom, and helping to get people to heaven.
9. You cannot "out-give" God. In Galatians 6:7, God says, "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows that he will also reap." God is watching, and whatever you give to Him, He will give back to you, some 30, some 60, some 100 or even 1000 times more according to Deut. 1:11. Giving unlocks heaven's gates on your behalf. You cannot out-give God. The more you give to Him, the more He'll give back to you.
10. To be obedient to the Word of God. Malachi 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house,…….
1 Corinthians 16:2 Upon the first day of the week,
let every one of you lay by him in store,
as God hath prospered him,
that there be no gatherings when I come.
Be obedient to God’s Word and return the tithe from this day forward, in accordance to scripture.
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