Is Tithing Right for You?

Learn five reasons to be a tither and discover Is Tithing Right for You?
Have you ever thought, What’s the big deal about tithing? Or, What is tithing, anyway? Do I have to tithe? As with all the promises of God, you don’t have to do anything. Obeying a promise of God is completely your choice. But you might be interested to know that tithing is the only subject on which God offers you the right to put His promise to the test.

The Lord says, “‘Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,’ says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, ‘I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!’” (Malachi 3:10). God says you can put Him to the test. In other words, God says, “Try Me now in this” (verse10, NKJV).

With the following five reasons to help you understand what tithing is and what it will do, you can put God to the test and discover Is Tithing Right for You?

Reason #1: Tithing opens the windows of heaven.

‘“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, ‘I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!’” –Malachi 3:10

God said if you bring all your tithes into the storehouse, He will open the windows of heaven for you, and pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! That’s exciting!

First of all, what is a tither? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a tither is “one who pays tithes.” Christianity.com defines tithing as the following: “In biblical terms, tithing refers to the practice of giving 10% of one’s income or resources to support the church or religious community.” You are a tither if you give the first 10% of your income to the place where you receive spiritual food – your church or religious community.

God promises that when you do, the windows of heaven will open. This implies that without tithing, the windows of heaven are closed.

There’s plenty of evidence in the Bible of God’s blessing on those who tithe. Remember when Jacob was running for his life from his older brother? That night, he had a dream of a staircase stretching into heaven and angels going up and down. The Lord spoke to him and promised, “I am with you, and protect you wherever you go.” Jacob answered, “This memorial pillar I have set up will become a place for worshiping God, and I will present to God a tenth of everything he gives me” (Genesis 28:15-22).

Put God to the test. Go ahead – watch as tithing opens the windows of heaven in your life!

Reason #2: Tithing rebukes the devourer.

“And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, so that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” says the LORD of hosts.” –Malachi 3:11 (NKJV)

Who is the devourer? It’s the devil. He has several names, but devourer indicates his overwhelming desire to destroy everything that God created, then set up his own kingdom! He wants to attack you and destroy everything that belongs to you, including your family and your life. Jesus made it plain when He said, “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy” (John 10:10).

What happens when the devil comes to steal, kill or destroy a part of your life? Do you just sit down and watch him? No! Not if you are a tither and know what the Bible says. As Kenneth Copeland says, “You have tither’s rights.”

For example, you may hear about downsizing or cuts at your job. You can stand up in faith and declare that as a tither, the devourer is rebuked! You can take the Word of God and stop him from instigating his plans. You can say, “No you don’t, devil! I’m a tither, and you cannot steal from me! In Jesus’ Name, I stop your plan in the Name of Jesus!

When the devil attacks, you can stand up with tither’s rights and rebuke the devourer on your own behalf. First Peter 5:8 says, “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him and be strong in your faith.”

You can stop the devil and his plan with confidence, knowing you are a tither!

Reason #3: Tithing honours God.

“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.” –Proverbs 3:9-10

When you honour the Lord with your wealth and the best part of everything you produce, you are tithing. Do you honour someone by bringing them something old and discarded, or do you honour someone by bringing them your very best? Hopefully, you honour others by giving them something that shows your best.

The same is true with the Lord. You bring Him your best. To tithe is not just putting the top 10% of your money in a bucket at your church. It’s an attitude and a lifestyle. It’s an expression of your love and appreciation for Him. Tithing, like all of God’s promises, is a matter of the heart.

You are saying, “God, I am obeying You in this matter of the tithe. I am giving You the top 10% of my income as a way of honouring You. All that I am and all that I have belongs to You! Because of You, I am saved and will get to spend eternity in heaven with You. One way I honour You is by giving You the tithe. And as I do, I believe what You say in Your Word – You will fill my barns with grain and my vats will overflow! In other words, You will take care of me! Thank You, Lord!”

As a child of God, you are family! Tithing honours God and opens the door for Him to do more in your life!

Reason #4: Tithing opens the door to God’s blessing.

“If you will fully obey the LORD your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today…. The LORD will guarantee a blessing on everything you do and will fill your storehouses with grain. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.” –Deuteronomy 28:1, 8

When you fully obey the Lord in tithing, He guarantees a blessing on your life. He is not just talking about the blessing of finances. God wants to bless every area of your life, and you open the door to blessings with your tithe.

What areas of your life need God’s help? Your family? Your job? Your finances? Your health? You can step out in faith and tithe; and as you obey God in this way, He promises to bless you.

First Samuel 15:22 says, “But Samuel replied, ‘What is more pleasing to the LORD: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.’”

God doesn’t need your money. And when you tithe, you are not paying for any blessing. But you are doing something that pleases God. Obedience pleases God. Obeying God brings Him on the scene of your life. It takes faith to obey God, and stepping out to obey God in tithing opens the door to God’s blessing.

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Reason #5: Jesus addresses tithing.

“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law – justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.” –Matthew 23:23

Jesus talks about the tithe in the New Testament. What does this scripture mean? Does Jesus want you to tithe or not?

Jesus says, “You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.” Jesus is telling the religious leaders of His day not to forget to have justice, mercy and faith operating in their lives toward others, in addition to tithing.

Don’t let tithing be a religious duty, but a joy and delight in honouring God. In your walk with the Lord, don’t forget to love others by demonstrating mercy, love and kindness. Romans 13:10 says, “Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfils the requirements of God’s law.”

Have you decided Is Tithing Right for You? Understanding what the Bible says about tithing gives you the confidence to step out in faith. Tithing is not an experiment you try for a week. Neither is it a hobby nor something to brag about. Tithing is a lifestyle, and God wants to give you evidence – He wants to prove to you – that He keeps His Word!