Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for May 17, 2026

WHY I TITHE….

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Malachi 3:10

“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.”

Additional Verses

📖 Genesis 30:25-43; Malachi 3:1-12; Luke 18:9-14

The experience of Jacob in Genesis 28:10-22 inspires everyone who is born again and who is called according to God’s purpose why he or she should tithe. We do not hear of anyone commanding Jacob that he should tithe to God. It was after Jacob’s awesome dream which revealed to him the glory of God that he made a vow to tithe to God. According to Genesis 28:20, Jacob gave the following reason for tithing to God, “If God will be with me and keep me in this way that I am going and give me bread to eat and clothing to put on, so that I come back to my father’s house in peace then the LORD shall be my God. And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth.” Your reason for tithing therefore is that you are acknowledging God as your Creator. When you tithe, you are actually paying homage for the many blessings that you are receiving from Him every day. Many children of God who do not at all bother to tithe to God have not at all opened up in order that they may have a revelation of God. Malachi Chapter 3:10 says, “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, says the Lord of hosts, if l will not open windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Tithing is actually a kingdom principle. The blessing that came upon the life of Jacob as recorded in Genesis 30:25-43 is evidence of God’s blessing to all those who are faithful to Him. Genesis 30:43 says this of Jacob, “Thus the man became exceedingly prosperous and had large flocks, female and male servants and camels and donkeys.” The opposite can actually be said of any child of God who ignores this golden kingdom principle of tithing. I hope from what you have learnt from this devotional, you now know if you are one of those who did not know why you should tithe. Alleluia!

Prayer

Dear Father, I bless Your Holy name for reminding me to tithe. Now I know that when I tithe, I will be connecting to the anointing and more blessings will come upon me. Help me to also help others to know about tithing. Thank You LORD Jesus Christ. Amen.