ENGAGING THE MYSTERY OF TITHING

Covenant is a solemn agreement binding on all parties involved. This is an agreement between God and His people whereby God has promised blessings when the people key into it.

FEATURES OF THE COVENANT

1.      It is a place to make us …………………

2.      To exempt us from calamities, hardship and torment that those who are not in the promise suffer.

3.      To prove that God is fully committed to whatever He has promised. No child of God can have access without submitting to the law of tithing. Job22:21-27. Without the tithe, nothing shall come forth. Prov.3:9-10

WHAT IS TITHE?

It is simply ten percent of our increase or income. Deut.14:22, Matt.23:23. It is God’s covenant portion that opens all the avenues of supernatural blessings to us. Mal.3:10.

It is a spiritual transaction for provoking spiritual blessings. When we pay our tithe, the Lord receives it, not the Pastor or the Church. Heb.7:7. Tithing is the master key to financial blessings. For example, Abraham gave tithe of his increase to Melchizedek (meaning my king of righteousness) which also refers to the personality of Christ. This event changed the identity of Abraham henceforth.

God is interested in giving our tithe from our hearts, not just out of obligation or for record purposes. Gen.28:22. Abraham passed on the tithing culture unto his generation. We cannot enjoy the Abrahamic blessings without following his steps. Isa.51:1-3.

HOW DO WE TREAT OUR TITHE?

1.      We must make sure it is set aside and present it reverently; in an attitude of worship.

2.      It must be paid to the storehouse where we receive spiritual nourishment. Deut.12:4-6.

3.      It must be given joyfully, not grudgingly.

4.      It must be given in faith. Heb.11:4-6

THINGS TO RECOGNISE

1.      Tithe is not a financial donation to help God or the Church. Isa.66:1-3.

2.      Our Covenant fathers were tithers. Gen.14, 28

3.      The tithe is not your own in the first place. Mal.3:8

BENEFITS OF TITHING

1.      Tithing averts all curses. Mal.3:11

2.      It stops wicked activities of devourer.

3.      It guarantees a debt –free life. Mal.3:10, Ps.112:1-3, Ps.37:33

4.      It provokes access to divine ideas. Gen30:40-45

5.      It guarantees long life. Gen. 25:7

NOTE: Though, tithing is the arrowhead to supernatural blessings, you should not stop other givings.