Malachi 3:10
10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
It’s crazy to realize, but I’ve never preached a sermon on this verse. You’d think it’d be the pastor’s ole standby, but no. Yet every sermon at Hope Church has talked about what this verse addresses. God’s concern here isn’t with money. How could it be? He is promising to pour out blessing on those who give even 10% so that they have no more need. No, the verse cuts much deeper.
God wants you to trust Him and not yourself. Love not pride. You can never make enough to feel safe in this fallen world. You can never have enough stuff to feel truly happy. Trying to make your own name great leads to just one destination: destitution. Give enough to look away from your money and up to the Face who can make you truly glad.
Prayer prompt: Lord, I commit to give what will never satisfy so I can learn to trust what will always satisfy.