10/05/2026
SUNDAY 10TH/5/2026-MAINTAING THE BLESSING OF TITHING AND GIVING (Mal 3:7-10, Lev 27:30-34)
Intro: When God asks us to give tithe and offerings to Him, He is not asking us to do so because He is in lack but is looking for a means of blessing us (Psalm 50:9-12, Haggai 2:8).
He wants us to bring tithe and offerings into His house so that when there is food in His house, He realizes the blessing unto us (Malachi 3:10)
Note the following about tithing and giving:
1. Tithing is a sign of gratitude to God.
*Knowing that all you get comes from God. And since all comes from Him, you remove His portion first.
2. God planned that tithing and giving offerings would sustain the work in His temple.
- To care for Levites- ministers in the temple (Malachi 3:10- ".... there may be food in my house...")
- The poor and needy.
-The services conducted in the temple/ministry.
* When you tithe and give in your church you show that you're responsible and care for the progress of your church.
3. God planned that His people would be blessed through tithing and giving to His house.
*When we don't tithe and give properly, we block our own blessing.
*Therefore, let us do the correct calculation of tithe so that we don't miss the blessing (Leviticus 27:30-34, Mal 3:10)
- It has to be every tenth one and if it is not a full tentth then it is not a tithe.
Warning!!!!
* Avoid Satan's temptation of spending the money you get before removing God's portion.
* Avoid Satan's statement that you can't tithe because you don't have enough money.
Be faithful with the little and that means you will be faithful with much also.
* Spend your money according to the budget E.g:
a. Tithe, offering, pledges
b. Saving
c. Other expenses.
God bless you as you practice tithing and giving, Amen.