First Things First: The Power of Tithing

It's just the principle saying, firstly, I'm gonna honor God with everything. I am not gonna put it to question because first things first. Who I honor with my first pound, it really matters. Wherever your first portion goes, that is where you're putting your first honor. Let's make sure we honor God. Amen? [01:22:22] (21 seconds)  #HonorFirst

And so the tithe, the 10% is testing, do you really trust me? Do you really trust God? So every month that happens, we face a test. What am I gonna do with the 10%, the test that God is asking of me? Am I gonna pass the test or am I gonna just submit to my own reasoning, my own logic, my own bills, everything that's happening? Am I just gonna give that the first honor? [01:24:59] (33 seconds)  #TitheTest

The tithe is now not just something that I just gotta keep come on. You just gotta No. No. No. It's like that now out of the posture, position of your heart, that is so base. It's so given that now I want you to go above and beyond. I want you to be generous on all occasions. I want you to think about your brother and your sister. I want you to posture your whole life to primarily worshiping God and then to loving people. [01:15:46] (29 seconds)  #GenerousLifestyle

And so the principle with the tithe is now not not just a religious act that I do outwardly, but there's something in my heart. And so for me, the tithe is not just about an act I do, it's a position of my heart. And so I wanna give God now not just 10%, I wanna give God everything that I have, Everything that I am. All of my worship, it belongs to God. My whole life direction is is is trying to follow Jesus. [01:13:50] (33 seconds)  #HeartOfGiving

And so we understand that tests aren't about catching us up. They're not about trapping us. Tests are about setting us up to be who we're called to be. And every time we tithe, we're saying, God, I'm gonna be who I'm called to be, but also, God, you're gonna prove who you've said you'll be in my life. [01:26:16] (20 seconds)  #TestsEquipYou

I'm not under the slavery of finance again. I'm not just thinking, God, my first thought because I've given to you first is, God, you're gonna come through. I believe for a breakthrough. I believe that you're my supply. My salary doesn't is not my supply. No person can define. God, you are able to bless me. God, you're able to make all things abound in my life. [01:29:50] (28 seconds)  #GodIsMySupply

And so whatever happens, God, I believe that you can teach me something, you can bless me with something, you can help encourage me. And so I think just making that little adjustment at the start of the your day can make all the difference. Because when we put first things first, it really makes a difference about what happens with the rest. Matthew chapter six verse 33 says, seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all else will be added to you. [01:05:42] (33 seconds)  #SeekFirstKingdom

And so that's why it's really important that when we wake up in the morning, we should when we open our eyes, just take a moment to thank god. Say, god, thank you. This is the day that the lord has made. I will be I will be glad. And I'll rejoice in it. God, you have blessing for me today. I believe that everything that happens today is for my good, whether I like it or not, because you work all things together for Good. Good. [01:05:08] (35 seconds)  #ThankGodDaily