Blessing Yourself with Yahweh God’s Money

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Who is the thief?

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Malachi 3:10 is used by ministers to convince people in church to give before the offering.

Ministers imply that it is the people who rob Yahweh God, not the priests.

This is not true.

But the interpretation is used to threaten people into giving.

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Look closely:

Robbing God

Malachi 3:

5 And I will come near you for judgment;
I will be a swift witness
Against sorcerers,
Against adulterers,
Against perjurers,
Against those who exploit wage earners and widows and orphans,

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Do Not Rob God

8 “Will a man rob God?
Yet you have robbed Me!
But you say,
‘In what way have we robbed You?’
In tithes and offerings.

Who is the robber?

9 You are cursed with a curse,
For you have robbed Me,
Even this whole nation.

**note ; If the nation is being robbed as well, then the nation is a victim, not the wrongdoer.

The Promise

10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out for you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.

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So what came before this reprimand? Go earlier into Malachi.

Malachi 2 New King James Version (NKJV)

Corrupt Priests

2 “And now, O priests, this commandment is for you.

2 If you will not hear,
And if you will not take it to heart,
To give glory to My name,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“I will send a curse upon you,
And I will curse your blessings.
Yes, I have cursed them already,
Because you do not take it to heart.

7“For the lips of a priest should keep knowledge,
And people should seek the law from his mouth;
For he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

8 But you have departed from the way;
You have caused many to stumble at the law.
You have corrupted the covenant of Levi,”
Says the Lord of hosts.

9 “Therefore I also have made you contemptible and base
Before all the people,
Because you have not kept My ways
But have shown partiality in the law.”

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Malachi 1

 

6 “A son honors his father,
And a servant his master.
If then I am the Father,
Where is My honor?
And if I am a Master,
Where is My reverence?
Says the Lord of hosts
To you priests who despise My name.
Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’

7 “You offer defiled food on My altar,
But say,
‘In what way have we defiled You?’
By saying,
‘The table of the Lord is [c]contemptible.’

8 And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice,
Is it not evil?
And when you offer the lame and sick,
Is it not evil?
Offer it then to your governor!
Would he be pleased with you?
Would he accept[d] you favorably?”
Says the Lord of hosts.

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Not much has changed in several thousands of years.

Man is corrupt, especially those in power or leadership positions.

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What I hear a lot from pastors is about how Yahweh God is blessing them. They are making huge salaries, which come from the tithes and offerings.

They may be “blessed,” but it is the wrong way.

They are taking money that is for the service of God, and they route the money into their own pockets, blessing themselves, not God.

The demand tithes from the poor and widows, just like pointed out in Malachi 3:5.

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The offerings made by the priests (pastors, etc.) were/are polluted, because they offer substandard offerings, while keeping the good items for themselves.

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To be fair, it is not only pastors who can rob God, but the average person as well.

Money is a blessing but also a responsibility.

You have to look at who is getting the money given, and see if they are worthy.

Scripture warns against giving to the rich. In doing so, you will make yourself poor.

One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich–both come to poverty. Proverbs 22:16

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You can fail God and yourself by giving or receiving unwisely or selfishly.

Look inside yourself, and examine your methods and motives.

Let them be pure before Yahweh God.

Make changes where needed.

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