TITHES

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TITHES

• Tithe
• One tenth of the annual produce of a farm, paid
  to support the church
• We must set aside one tenth(10) of our monthly
  or annual earnings Deut 1422
• The tithe belongs to the Lord - Leviticus 2730
• A tithe of everything from the land, whether
  grain from the soil or the fruit from the trees,
  belongs to the LORD it is holy to the LORD.

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TITHES

• The tithe is a holy offering to the LORD and it
  is the best. Num 1825-29. The Levites received
  from the Israelites the tithe as their
  inheritance and they must give back one tenth of
  the tithe to the LORD.
• Our wealth and riches come/originate from God.
  Deut 810-18
• We can only give God what He has already given to
  us. All of it comes from His hand. We must
  remember that God is the Giver of all things.

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TITHES

• 1 Chron 2912 14 Wealth and honor come from
  you you are the ruler of all things. In your
  hands are strength and power to exalt and give
  strength to all. But who am I, and who are my
  people, that we should be able to give as
  generously as this? Everything comes from you,
  and we have given you only what comes from your
  hand.

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TITHES

• A vow is a solemn promise eg a marriage vow and
  must not be taken lightly. Ecc 54-6 When you
  make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it.
  He has no pleasure in fools fulfill your vow. It
  is better not to vow than to make a vow and not
  fulfill it. Do not let your mouth lead you into
  sin. And do not protest to the temple messenger,
  My vow was a mistake. Why should God be angry
  at what you say and destroy the work of your
  hands.

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TITHES

• Jacobs vow to the Lord Jacob made a vow after
  he had a dream at Bethel. Gen 2820-22 Then Jacob
  made a vow , saying, If God will be with me and
  will watch over me on this journey I am taking
  and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear
  so that I return safely to my fathers house,
  then the LORD will be my God and this stone I
  have set up as a pillar will be Gods house, and
  of all that you give me I will give you a tenth.
  Jacob negotiated and talked terms with with God.

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TITHES

• Many a times, we talked terms with God and made
  many promises when we are in trouble. But after
  God has delivered us, we failed to fulfill our
  promises to God.
• We must fulfill our vow to God otherwise it is
  better that we do not make a vow.
• My personal vow to God concerning tithing of 10
  to Him if He answers my prayer. Indeed, God is
  faithful and He answered my prayer and enable me
  to fulfill my vow to Him. I negotiated with the
  LORD just like Jacob. God is the one who tests
  our hearts to see if we are sincere before Him.

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TITHES

• Tithing is a on-going process and it requires our
  long-term commitment. The more you earn, your 10
  will be more in quantum and its harder to part.
  In fact, 10 is the minimum. Anything that is
  above is considered as offerings.
• We must not rob God in tithes and offerings. We
  must not test God.
• If we withhold our tithes to God, God will
  withhold His fullest blessings. If we want to
  experience Gods fullest blessings, we must not
  withhold in our giving. Malachi 38-12

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TITHES

• Gods blessings is abundant and far beyond our
  human understanding. God is no mans debtor. In
  my own situation, God has poured out His abundant
  blessings in my life.
• Eph 320 Now to him who is able to to do
  immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
  according to his power that is at work within us.
• Psalms 8411 For the LORD God is a sun and
  shield the LORD bestows favor and honor no good
  thing does he withhold from those whose walk is
  blameless.

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TITHES

• Our finances do not belong to us. It has been
  entrusted to us by God. We need to be good
  stewardship of what God has entrusted to us.
• Our Churchs practice of offering box concept is
  good. Matt 63-4 But when you give to the needy,
  do not let your left hand know what you right
  hand is doing so that your giving maybe in
  secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done
  in secret, will reward you.

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TITHES

• LESSONS LEARNT
• We can start giving our tithes at our young age
  even if we are not earning any money. Eg our
  hongbao money, savings etc.
• Our money is entrusted to us by God and we have
  to use it wisely.
• Luke 638 Give, and it will be given to you. A
  good measure, pressed down, shaken together,
  running over, will be poured into your lap. For
  with the measure you use, it will be measured to
  you.
• God is the giver of all things and His blessings
  is abundant and beyond our understanding.

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Thank You!