TITHE, ALMS AND OFFERING

Proverbs 22: 9

A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 11: 24, 25

One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

THE BLESSING OF GIVING

When a person gives alms, in the Name of the LORD, the recipient is blessed because his need has been met; the giver is blessed by prosperity from GOD; GOD is blessed, from the thankfulness of both the giver and the receiver. It is a win/win/win situation.

The most important thing is that the LORD receive the glory; He is well pleased by the generosity of His Children. "He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed" by GOD. I believe that things are put in our hands that really belong to another soul, it is our job to get it to the person the LORD wants to bless. When the provision, promised by GOD, is delivered to the one in need, the delivery person is thanked by GOD for obedience.

What is in your hand? What is the use of that thing you hold in your hand? Does it belong to you or to another?  Ask the LORD for the answer to these questions, and then be obedient to His voice. "There will be showers of blessing" upon your life for doing so.

ALL THINGS COME OF THEE, O LORD, AND OF THINE OWN HAVE WE GIVEN. 

"WHATSOEVER YOU DO TO THE LEAST OF MY BROTHERS, THAT YOU DO UNTO ME." THE WORD OF THE LORD.