Before getting into what the tithe and offering really are, there is one more aspect about why God puts the qualifications in Deuteronomy 8:18 & Malachi 3:8-10 around the blessings He promises to give us in Malachi 3:10-12 that I need to cover. And that is, it's because He wants us to trust Him in our heart as our source.
You see, God is more concerned about the condition of our heart, not how much our tithe and offering are. But since money is the most difficult thing for man to let go of, God determines where our heart is by what we do with our money. Do we invest in the Kingdom first, trusting God to meet our needs & be our Provider as He promises in His Word? Or do we trust and invest in ourselves, our jobs, other people and everything but God to provide for our needs?
Matthew 6:19-21 tells us that where our treasure (money) is, is where our heart is, and that we should therefore lay or store up treasure in heaven which is everlasting rather than treasure on earth which is temporary and does not last.
So do you want Kingdom Prosperity from a financial perspective in your life? Then bring God the tithe and give God the offering with a right heart considering it an honor to be able to sow into His Kingdom. Bless others out of love as you want God to bless you. Show God by your actions that you truly trust Him as your source and Provider, letting Him know He has your heart.
Then, you will experience Kingdom Prosperity in your life, financially and in every other other area of your life, "letting it be even as it was spoken to you by the Lord", as my Pastor recently shared is one of the meanings of "Amen".
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