Scripture shows that giving a portion of what we receive back to God is both an act of worship and trust, rooted in recognizing that everything belongs to Him.
Scripture on Tithing
Malachi 3:10
Old Testament
"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it."
Genesis 28:22
Old Testament
"And this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God's house, and of all that you give me I will give you a tenth."
Matthew 23:23
New Testament
"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former."
2 Corinthians 9:7
New Testament
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
Proverbs 3:9-10
Old Testament
"Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine."
The Bottom Line
Tithing isn't about the math—it's about whether your money owns you or God does.
Try Today
If you don't tithe, calculate 10% of your next paycheck or income and commit to giving it to your church or a ministry that feeds the Gospel this week. Notice what resistance comes up.
Prayer
Jesus taught us to come boldly to the Father with our real struggles (Hebrews 4:16), including our tension with money.
Father, you own everything—my income, my possessions, my future. I confess that I often hold money with clenched fists, afraid there won't be enough if I let go. Help me see tithing not as losing 10%, but as declaring that you are enough. Give me a cheerful heart toward giving, not a guilty one. Show me what it means to trust you with my finances. In Jesus' name, Amen.
📚 Read Malachi 3 to see God's direct challenge about tithing and His promise, then explore 2 Corinthians 9 to understand the New Testament shift toward willing, joyful generosity.
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