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Did you know
that the tithe God asked the Hebrews to give to Him, was not for HIM, but to take
to a worship place God would decide on and eat and have a large celebration, so
that they would appreciate and worship God who had made them prosperous? God does not
want your money, He wants your Worship! He did say
on every 3rd harvest, take the food (tithe) into your town and put it in the
storehouse so the preachers and the poor could eat too. Here are the
verses below that I’m referring to. More
good stuff begins in Deuteronomy 11.
This is the Amplified Bible version. Deuteronomy
14:22 Give the Lord
Ten Percent of Your Harvest Moses
said: 22 People of Israel, every year you must
set aside ten percent of your grain harvest. 23 Also set aside
ten percent of your wine and olive oil, and the first-born of every cow, sheep,
and goat. Take these to the place where the Lord chooses to be worshiped, and
eat them there. This will teach you to always respect the Lord your God. 24 But suppose you can’t carry that ten
percent of your harvest to the place where the Lord chooses to be worshiped. If
you live too far away, or if the Lord gives you a big harvest, 25 then
sell this part and take the money there instead. 26 When you
and your family arrive, spend the money on food for a big celebration. Buy
cattle, sheep, goats, wine, beer, and if there are any other kinds of food that
you want, buy those too. 27 And since people of the Levi tribe
won’t own any land for growing crops, remember to ask the Levites to celebrate
with you. 28 Every third year, instead of using
the ten percent of your harvest for a big celebration, bring it into town and
put it in a community storehouse. 29 The Levites have no land
of their own, so you must give them food from the storehouse. You must also
give food to the poor who live in your town, including orphans, widows, and
foreigners. If they have enough to eat, then the Lord your God will be pleased
and make you successful in everything you do. Did you
notice that He even told them they could buy wine and beer and any other foods
they desired? Why? Because He wanted them to be merry in their
heart and know that God wants only good things for them! A happy people who followed His instructions
obediently and gave Him the glory and credit for what they had, was the
plan! It still is! We are not
under the law anymore, we are not obligated to perform the things of the law,
but we are expected to give to the poor and celebrate with joy and thanksgiving
to the Lord! We need
buildings to worship in, places where people can go when they want to find God,
and when they have problems, and when they want to unite their voices together
in praise! So bills
have to be paid and preachers need to live too.
As in the Hebrew days of the law, preachers (like the Levites) should
devote themselves to God and not try to own lands and build businesses. It’s very hard to serve two masters! If you’re trying to run your business to support your family, how can you give sufficient time to studying the word and spending time with God? Those who choose to serve the Lord should jump in with both feet (as God grants) and depend on the mercy and provision of God, perhaps more so than the rest of us. Those who
worship God under them, who call them for prayer and for weddings, funerals and
all the other services a preacher performs, should be glad and willing to
support the preacher and the church building with their tithe income. Not miserly, pinching out the lowest salary
possible, but with gladness of heart, allowing the preacher’s family the same
hopes of good clothes, comfort and schools that you would want for your family.
To God be the praise and glory! In Jesus’ name I send out this teaching and ask that the Word bless and heal all who read or hear it. God bless you all. God bless you! Keep looking back here for more updates and more
words. Visit www.lcci.us
(our home church in Albany, GA) to watch services online anytime. Also please check out Pastor Joseph Prince's website and sign up for his
free emails. He is anointed to preach the message of grace and
forgiveness, restoration to God in a way that will change your life and empower
you! www.josephprince.org Write to me here: chastityrose
(at) yahoo.com
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