When we put God first
God first! Malachi 3:10 says, “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.”
Any time giving to God comes up, people get nervous and think things like “But how will I have enough money to live?!?” The end of that verse gives a pretty good clue! We can’t out-give God.
But regardless of His blessings, let’s put Him first because that’s the best thing any of us can do.
Some people claim tithing is only an Old Testament concept and command. While I disagree, I also gotta admit that I’m glad we still have the opportunity to be a financial part of God’s work. And I’m definitely glad God’s blessings didn’t end with the Old Testament.
Matthew 19:29 says, “And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.” We still can’t ever out-give God!