Today's Verses: Malachi 3:11-12 (NIV)
11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the Lord Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty.
The prophet in this section is pointing out the fact that Israel was robbing God of that which was his. Israel was commanded to offer in the form of the tithe the first fruits of their labor. His promise was that He would keep the locusts from their fields and would bring His blessings to the land--- a land which would be well pleasing to God.
Today's Comments: As God was faithful to his promises during the times of the Bible, he is faithful to us. While the Old Testament commands us to tithe, the New Testament does not speak of tithing. Yet, the implication is that, if we are to love the Lord with all our heart, mind, and soul, and if we are to love our neighbor, we may be called upon to give more than that commanded by the Old Testament. The tithe, thus, is the minimum standard of living. Jesus Christ gave His all for us. If we are to be like Jesus, then we should be prepared to do the same.
11 I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the Lord Almighty. 12 “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land,” says the Lord Almighty.
The prophet in this section is pointing out the fact that Israel was robbing God of that which was his. Israel was commanded to offer in the form of the tithe the first fruits of their labor. His promise was that He would keep the locusts from their fields and would bring His blessings to the land--- a land which would be well pleasing to God.
Today's Comments: As God was faithful to his promises during the times of the Bible, he is faithful to us. While the Old Testament commands us to tithe, the New Testament does not speak of tithing. Yet, the implication is that, if we are to love the Lord with all our heart, mind, and soul, and if we are to love our neighbor, we may be called upon to give more than that commanded by the Old Testament. The tithe, thus, is the minimum standard of living. Jesus Christ gave His all for us. If we are to be like Jesus, then we should be prepared to do the same.
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