Mark 12:41-44. A challenge to give to the Lord even when times are hard. Do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great. Luke 6:35. Giving money is not the only way we can do good, but it's one way not to be overlooked. Give, and it will be given to you. Don't let the devil rob you of the blessing that comes from tithing. The windows of heaven are open over you in Jesus' Name! Kenneth Copeland teaches you why the tithe is the blessing connection! 1-817-852-6000 submit a prayer request. Tithing isn't just an act of giving—it's an act of worship! Giving is to be voluntary, willing, cheerful, and given in the light of our accountability to God. Giving should be systematic and by no means limited to a tithe of our incomes. We recognize that all we have is from God. We are called to be faithful stewards of all our possessions (Rom. 14:12, 1 Cor. 9:3-14, 16:1-3, 2Cor. 8-9). It's in the Bible, Deuteronomy 14:22-23, TLB. "You must tithe all of your crops every year. Bring this tithe to eat before the Lord your God at the place he shall choose as his sanctuary; this applies to your tithes of grain, new wine, olive oil, and the firstborn of your flocks and herds. The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to God is honored by our degree of sacrifice, not the amount. Giving is worship that expresses our relationship to God. Here is one more true story of a widow who gave. 3. The Widow and God's business (1990's) This story took place in modern times. It's told in Ron Blue's book, Generous Living (published in 1997). 4IX9n.

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