Mar 12:41: And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
Mar 12:42: And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Mar 12:43: And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury
Many people proudly brought their tithe into the sanctuary. A feeling of righteousness sweeps over them as their generosity is acknowledged by those around them.
The poor widow dressed in rags brings her tithe to the sanctuary. She does not smile or lift her head because she is ashamed of her poverty. She brings all the money she has because she loves God and trusts him with her life.
No one notices her because she has no status within the community and brings little wealth to the sanctuary.
Jesus notices her BIG TIME - Her story is recorded in the Gospels.
Jesus takes the shame off the widow and honours her tithe above the others. He says to his disciples that her tithe has more value than all the other tithing put together.
Jesus does not look at our money when we tithe he looks at our heart.
We should not look at our money when we tithe either. We should be looking to Him, the lover of our souls, just as the widow did. Loving Him and trusting Him.
God loves our true tithe because it is a sacrifice.
Hebrews: 11:4: By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts. And by it he, being dead, yet speaks.
Sacrificial giving ignites our faith and opens the windows of heaven. It causes our life to be full to overflowing, so much so that we cannot receive all of it.
God says in His word to bring ALL the tithes into His storehouse
Mal 3:10 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.
To bring ALL the tithes into the storehouse means we ALL need to be tithing correctly. True tithing is sacrificial giving. There are no shortcuts for anyone. From the richest of the rich to the poorest of the poor, the principle is the same.
Tithing correctly is a basic act of love, obedience and service to God.
Philippians: 4:18: But I have all, and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which you sent, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable and well-pleasing to God.
Tithing with the right heart attitude is a powerful weapon that not only opens heavens window of blessing but keeps our desires in check.
Money brings temptation. How we spend our money is important to God because how we spend our money mirrors what is in our heart.
Luke 12:34: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Our hearts are deceitful.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
If you are not tithing correctly then you may be falling into many temptations without realising it.
Tithing is about your heart attitude. There is power in tithing correctly. It brings authority to your life and to the vision of your church.
Are you justifying yourself for not tithing correctly by saying things like?
“I don’t believe in tithing”
“I tithe in my own way”
“I tithe to a different ministry”
“I tithe where the Lord leads me”
There is no growth for anyone with that attitude to tithing.
If we are not willing to tithe correctly it is because we don’t want the discipline. Simple!
The power of the tithe brings blessing not only in this life but also in the life to come.
Luke 6:38: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
Mark 10:30: But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Tithing is not limited to individual blessing it brings blessing to the whole church.
Jesus says that we shall increase in brethren. That means he will add believers to the church. We will increase and not decrease, brothers and sisters in Christ will be added to us and we will be able to fulfil the Great Commission.
Mathew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
What born-again Holy Spirit filled church does not have the Great Commission as their vision? How else do we increase in brethren but by going, teaching and baptising?
Heavens open window of blessing brings an increase of believers and will bring the vision of every church to pass.
If you believe your church is to fulfil the Great Commission then attach your heart to it. Pray for the vision, write the vision, become part of the vision, look for something to do within the vision, nurture the vision and TITHE CORRECTLY TO THE VISION.
Mal 3:10 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.
The vision of your church needs the tithe of your church. Tithing alone does not bring the vision to pass but it won’t happen without it.
Mathew 18:20: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
True tithing brings a flood of blessing to you, your family, your church, your community, your city, your country and the world so much so that there will not be enough room to receive it.
Such is the Power of the Tithe.
Jayne
Mar 12:42: And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
Mar 12:43: And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury
Many people proudly brought their tithe into the sanctuary. A feeling of righteousness sweeps over them as their generosity is acknowledged by those around them.
The poor widow dressed in rags brings her tithe to the sanctuary. She does not smile or lift her head because she is ashamed of her poverty. She brings all the money she has because she loves God and trusts him with her life.
No one notices her because she has no status within the community and brings little wealth to the sanctuary.
Jesus notices her BIG TIME - Her story is recorded in the Gospels.
Jesus takes the shame off the widow and honours her tithe above the others. He says to his disciples that her tithe has more value than all the other tithing put together.
Jesus does not look at our money when we tithe he looks at our heart.
We should not look at our money when we tithe either. We should be looking to Him, the lover of our souls, just as the widow did. Loving Him and trusting Him.
God loves our true tithe because it is a sacrifice.
Hebrews: 11:4: By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts. And by it he, being dead, yet speaks.
Sacrificial giving ignites our faith and opens the windows of heaven. It causes our life to be full to overflowing, so much so that we cannot receive all of it.
God says in His word to bring ALL the tithes into His storehouse
Mal 3:10 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.
To bring ALL the tithes into the storehouse means we ALL need to be tithing correctly. True tithing is sacrificial giving. There are no shortcuts for anyone. From the richest of the rich to the poorest of the poor, the principle is the same.
Tithing correctly is a basic act of love, obedience and service to God.
Philippians: 4:18: But I have all, and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which you sent, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable and well-pleasing to God.
Tithing with the right heart attitude is a powerful weapon that not only opens heavens window of blessing but keeps our desires in check.
Money brings temptation. How we spend our money is important to God because how we spend our money mirrors what is in our heart.
Luke 12:34: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Our hearts are deceitful.
Jeremiah 17:9: The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
If you are not tithing correctly then you may be falling into many temptations without realising it.
Tithing is about your heart attitude. There is power in tithing correctly. It brings authority to your life and to the vision of your church.
Are you justifying yourself for not tithing correctly by saying things like?
“I don’t believe in tithing”
“I tithe in my own way”
“I tithe to a different ministry”
“I tithe where the Lord leads me”
There is no growth for anyone with that attitude to tithing.
If we are not willing to tithe correctly it is because we don’t want the discipline. Simple!
The power of the tithe brings blessing not only in this life but also in the life to come.
Luke 6:38: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
Mark 10:30: But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Tithing is not limited to individual blessing it brings blessing to the whole church.
Jesus says that we shall increase in brethren. That means he will add believers to the church. We will increase and not decrease, brothers and sisters in Christ will be added to us and we will be able to fulfil the Great Commission.
Mathew 28:19: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
What born-again Holy Spirit filled church does not have the Great Commission as their vision? How else do we increase in brethren but by going, teaching and baptising?
Heavens open window of blessing brings an increase of believers and will bring the vision of every church to pass.
If you believe your church is to fulfil the Great Commission then attach your heart to it. Pray for the vision, write the vision, become part of the vision, look for something to do within the vision, nurture the vision and TITHE CORRECTLY TO THE VISION.
Mal 3:10 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.
The vision of your church needs the tithe of your church. Tithing alone does not bring the vision to pass but it won’t happen without it.
Mathew 18:20: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
True tithing brings a flood of blessing to you, your family, your church, your community, your city, your country and the world so much so that there will not be enough room to receive it.
Such is the Power of the Tithe.
Jayne
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