Monday October 31, 2022
Theme: “The Blessings of Offerings and Tithing» Text: Deuteronomy 12:10-11 10. But ye shall pass over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the LORD your God shall give you in possession; he will give you rest, after having delivered you from all your enemies around you, and you will settle down in safety. 11. Then there shall be a place which the LORD your God shall choose to make his name dwell therein. It is there that you will present all that I command you, your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, your firstfruits, and the chosen offerings that you will make to the Eternal to fulfill your vows. Remember: Blessing is grace, favor granted by God. It can be the reward following a gesture posed by a person and which touched the sensitivity of God; just as it can be without human effort. As for the offering, it is a gift made to a deity. The tithe is the tenth of an income that we give to God. Thus, the blessings of offerings and tithing symbolize God's reward to a devotee who has made a gift to Him. With God, the notion of gift / offering calls for the disposition of heart. It is a gesture that must be done with humility and without artifice. Here, the Lord shows this people the importance of gifts and offerings. By the will of God, this gesture must be established as a rule and law that everyone must respect and perpetuate. This activity is sacred because the Eternal attaches value to it. After God granted them peace, in return He expected their gifts, offerings and tithes. This should be presented in a dedicated place like the temple is today. Let us offer our hearts to God, which is by far the most precious of the offerings that God prefers. Excellent Monday. Amen Alain Louz.-
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