In Search of God's Promises

What is the one thing we do when we feel out of control in a situation? We grasp onto something stable, something we can lean on, something that will hold us up. When the ground is shifting we want something solid to stand on. This is a journey through the Bible in search of God's promises for us today. Let's look together to see how many "boulders" He has in His quarry for us to stand on! "It is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants." Rom. 9:8

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Promise 52 from Deuteronomy: 14:24-26

Deut. 14:24-26 - "'If the distance is so great for you that you are not able to bring the tithe, since the place where the Lord your God chooses to set His name is too far away for you when the Lord your God blesses, then you shall exchange it for money, and bind the money in your hand and go to the place which the Lord your God chooses. You may spend the money for whatever your heart desires: for oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, or whatever your heart desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household.'"

When God blesses us with a great harvest, whatever it be, on the farm or in the office or a service job, we are to tithe off of that blessing into the place where God chooses to establish His name. Tithing is not a chore or a terrible obligation that is meant to make us feel guilty if we don't. God blesses us, and then with that blessing says, "Take a portion of that blessing and spend it on whatever you like in the place that I'm investing in." He calls us to go into investment partnership, into a place. Then He says, now, "Spend it on anything you would like, anything you desire, Have a bottle of wine on Me!" Enjoy yourself, rejoice and be glad! It is FUN to partner with God in the areas of His choosing and delight. He promises us the blessing of the tithe an the joy in investing it.

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