Happy New Week everyone,
We many times want to please God with our substance. Giving has been a thing I’ve heard a lot in churches, giving through offerings, tithe, and other things. The continuous repetition of giving has been overemphasised, whereas what many don’t know is that God doesn’t want our money or wealth. The reason why it would appear that God received or receives resources is only that the person offering has done what God wants to see. I believe I have written on this before now, but it is always important that we remind ourselves of what is important and true which God wants from us.
The Amplified Bible puts Romans 12:1 thus, “I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship.” 1 Corinthians 3:16 says, “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” 1 Corinthians 6:19 says, “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” Proverbs 23:26 says, “My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.” So what does God want?
There is nothing God wants order than your heart, order than you. Romans 12:1 emphasised presenting one’s body as a living sacrifice, this is the reasonable and spiritual act of worship. This is what God wants to see, whatever you give to God is not acceptable if you haven’t presented your body as a living sacrifice. First of all, when your body is presented as a living sacrifice, you are transformed completely, whatever you own or possess is acceptable to God. And we should know that all that we own belongs to God, so this is where tithing of 10% doesn’t make any sense, by saying 10% belongs to God and 90% belongs to you. Do not forget also, you are of God, you were bought with a price, so everything you own belongs to God.
Our focus should be on presenting our bodies as living sacrifice, and in order to achieve this, we are to be transformed by the renewal of our minds daily. The more you transform your mind, you become more and more like Jesus, thus we yield ourselves more to the Holy Spirit’s leading, therefore, all our giving, offering and whatever is done by the leading of the Spirit. The truth is that if anyone should make noise about tithing, then the person should give 100% of their income! You are to give by the leading of the Spirit, and of course, God knows those who give genuinely. It is not about what anybody thinks, but what God thinks, only God knows what you are going through, which was why Jesus asked us not to judge. Jesus also made reference to the widow’s mite. It is not about how much, but about the heart behind the giving. But remember, the most important part of giving is by giving yourself to God.
May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.
Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!
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GOD BLESS YOU.
Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)
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