"Go ahead, I dare 'ya!" Can you picture God giving such a challenge? Well, He did; listen to this:
"'Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,' says the Lord Almighty, 'and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.'" (Malachi 3:10)
To receive, first open your hand and give - not grudgingly but with abandon! God loves a cheerful giver because He is one! To be like God, imitate Him and just see what happens. What does it mean to "bring the whole tithe?" It means to give ten percent of your income to your church or a charity, but if you are able, give more! Why not? And not just money; give of your time and talents. We came into this world with nothing and we take nothing out, after all. God is waiting, with a smile on His face, for you to test Him in this. His hand is on the lever of the floodgates, waiting to deluge you with more than you can imagine - "a good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over will be poured into your lap." (Luke 6:38)
So, take up the challenge!
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