19/11/2023 - TO WHOM THEY OFFERED

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They gave for the work of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 1 Chronicles 29.7

The offerings given by the saved to the church should never end up in someone’s pocket. The example of Judas Iscariot can never be accepted or imitated. Remember: God sees everything. Judas was a thief and, as treasurer of Jesus’ ministry, he allowed himself to be tempted. In order to satisfy the devil, who dominated him, the disciple stole money from the purse that was left with him (John 12:4-6). From being an apostle, Judas became a servant of the kingdom of darkness. What a defeat!

Those who served the Most High in those days had such great delight! Offering to see the temple being raised filled them with joy. We are privileged to have the opportunity to cooperate in God’s harvest. He certainly provides for our needs and takes perfect care of His house, but in order to be blessed and blessed in a wonderful way, the Lord allows us to put some of what we have into His holy work!

The authorities of Israel followed King David’s example and gave a generous offering for the building of the temple. In total, it was five thousand talents of gold. Today, that amount would be billions of dollars. Imagine if today, a group gave that same amount for missions! In a very short time, we would place our programs in countless homes around the world. That way, we would prevent millions of people from being lost for eternity. Pray and contribute!

If we add David’s donation to the offerings of the authorities, it would amount to a huge sum. Such generosity shows that these men really loved the Lord. Many Christians do not prosper because they close their hands and when it comes to giving, they only care about themselves. They forget that giving is a divine gift, and more will be given back to them (Luke 6:38). From the part that Heaven gives you, give back the tithe!

Scripture states that withholding tithes is theft: Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me, but you say, ‘In what way have we robbed you? In tithes and offerings (Malachi 3:8). This verse is divided into three parts. The first is a question: Will a man rob God? In the second, the answer shows that it happens: Yet you have robbed Me! Then comes the explanation of what we steal from Him: In tithes and offerings.

The law of unfulfilled tithes and offerings brings a curse: You are cursed with a curse, for you have you robbed Me, even this whole nation (v. 9). The opposite is true: Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house: and try Me now in this, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open for you the windows of heaven, and pour out for you such blessing, that there will not be room enough to receive it (v. 10). Believe and live!

Give your tithe, for the Lord assures you: And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground; nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field, says the LORD of hosts (v.11). The devil knows how much it hurts to be rebuked because of us. Obey the Word of the Lord!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares