Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. (Mal 3:10)
However, be certain to apply the correct motivation here! If your motive is based on receiving more material wealth to enjoy, perhaps you need a different investment vehicle. If you are wanting to provide more for the needs of others, overcome some limiting situations, and such, you are likely on the right track. You will never get the Lord in your debt. And that blessing He promises may manifest in many ways.
As a young minister during the Great Depression, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale tells us that he was deeply concerned when his salary had twice been reduced, not knowing how he would be able to get by. Ruth, his devoted wife, insisted that the answer was found in the reference above from Malachi. Once applied, this was never again an issue for the Peales. Many of us have enjoyed similar outcomes in this manner.
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