Seven Blessings of the Tithe

Wisdom to Change
Seven Blessings of the Tithe
By Benny Hinn

Recently while watching Pat Robertson on the 700 Club, the Lord put
something on my heart that I want to share with you.
Pat talked about the importance of the tithe, as mentioned in Malachi 3.
While I was listening to him, I felt strongly that I needed to teach on
the seven blessings of the tithe, too, for like Pat Robertson, I believe
the tithe is very important to the Lord Jesus.
First of all, Malachi 3:10 teaches: “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.”
Then the Lord promises, “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes,
and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your
vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts”
(verse 11).

SEVEN PROMISES
In the next verse, the Lord gives us this most remarkable promise: “And
all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land,
saith the Lord of hosts” (verse 12). In this noteworthy portion of
Scripture, we find the Lord’s command to bring “all the tithes into the
storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house.” The Lord clearly tells
every believer that the tithe belongs to Him and His work.
The Lord even challenges us to test Him: “Prove me now herewith” (verse
10). This is the only time in Scripture that the Lord makes that offer.
That is one of the most amazing invitations we have ever been given by the
Lord Himself; that we, as God’s people, can prove Him in this matter.

Following His challenge in Malachi 3:10, He then begins to give us the
seven most amazing blessings of the tithe:
• “If I will not open you the windows of heaven” (verse 10). The
windows of heaven always deal with revival. The Lord promises to revive
every person who obeys Him.

• “And pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough
to receive it” (verse 10). Think about it! God Almighty declares clearly
in His Word that the tither will be prosperous—so prosperous, in fact,
that there will not be room enough to receive the prosperity and blessings
God has in store for the one who obeys Him.

• “I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes” (verse 11). Years ago
when I taught on this subject in Orlando, I discovered that rebuke, to my
amazement, means “to cripple” or “to paralyze.” God Almighty will actually
cripple the enemy on your behalf when you tithe. The tithe is so important
to the Lord that He promises to paralyze and cripple the enemy so that he
will not be able to touch your life! Remember, the Lord said to prove Him.
These things will happen, for this is the Word of the Lord!

• “He shall not destroy the fruits of your ground” (verse 11). This
means that the enemy, whom God has crippled on your behalf, will not be
able to touch your finances. The “fruits of your ground” refers to your
money. The enemy will not be able to touch your money as a result of your
obedience to the Lord in the tithe.

• “Neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the
field, saith the Lord of hosts” (verse 11). It is remarkable that in John
15:5, Jesus said, “I am the vine, ye are the branches.” The vine,
therefore, means the family, and God gives this amazing promise to the
tither when He says that the enemy will not touch your family, if you obey
the Lord.

• “All nations shall call you blessed” (verse 12). In this most
amazing blessing and promise, God will bless and prosper you so that the
nations of the world will see the blessings of God upon you. In other
words, you will be a mighty witness of the power and blessings of God.

• “Ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts” (verse
12). Delightsome means “highly desired.” As you obey the Lord with the
tithe, God will so highly desire you that He will use you.

These seven most amazing blessings of the tithe can be summarized:

• You will have revival.
• You will experience great prosperity.
• The enemy will be crippled and will not touch your life.
• Your finances will be safe.
• Your family will be safe from the hand of the enemy.
• You will be a great witness of the power and blessings of the
Lord to the nations.
• You will be highly desired, and God will use you for His glory!

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