Deuteronomy 26
Giving back to God is critical - see other posts on this topic.
We cannot claim that whatever wealth we enjoy is ours - wrong! We are custodians of God's wealth and it belongs to Him for us to invest on His behalf. When He asks us to tithe we give back to God what is His. We demonstrate humility and dependence on God for our daily bread.
We should not worry about money - God tells us not to worry.
In the same chapter in Matthew, Jesus also teaches us that money can become an idol - yet another reason why giving back to God helps us focus on God and not money.
Lord Jesus, please help me be obedient with my tithe and to be a cheerful giver.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God, full of love and compassion for me - thank You Jesus! I am not worth the love and compassion You pour out for me. I continue to lust in my heart - please forgive me! Help me overcome my sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey; and now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, Lord, have given me.” Place the basket before the Lord your God and bow down before him. v9-10
Giving back to God is critical - see other posts on this topic.
We cannot claim that whatever wealth we enjoy is ours - wrong! We are custodians of God's wealth and it belongs to Him for us to invest on His behalf. When He asks us to tithe we give back to God what is His. We demonstrate humility and dependence on God for our daily bread.
We should not worry about money - God tells us not to worry.
Therefore I tell you, do not worry
about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what
you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than
clothes? Matthew 6:26
In the same chapter in Matthew, Jesus also teaches us that money can become an idol - yet another reason why giving back to God helps us focus on God and not money.
No one
can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other,
or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24
Lord Jesus, please help me be obedient with my tithe and to be a cheerful giver.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God, full of love and compassion for me - thank You Jesus! I am not worth the love and compassion You pour out for me. I continue to lust in my heart - please forgive me! Help me overcome my sin and turn towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
