Blessings of the Covenant

[Daily Devotional]

Blessings of the Covenant 

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken
together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the
same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:
38. 

God blesses the work of men's hands, that they may return to Him His
portion. He gives them the sunshine and the rain; He causes vegetation to
flourish; He gives health and ability to acquire means. Every blessing comes
from His bountiful hand, and He desires men and women to show their
gratitude by returning Him a portion in tithes and offerings-- in thank
offerings, in freewill offerings, in trespass offerings. . . . They are to
reveal an unselfish interest in the building up of His work in all parts of
the world. 

In the great work of warning the world, those who have the truth in the
heart, and are sanctified through the truth, will act their assigned part.
They will be faithful in the payment of tithes and offerings. Every church
member is bound by covenant relation with God to deny himself of every
extravagant outlay of means. Let not the want of economy in the home life
render us unable to act our part in strengthening the work already
established, and in entering new territory. . . .

I entreat my brethren and sisters throughout the world to awaken to the
responsibility that rests upon them to pay a faithful tithe. . . . Keep a
faithful account with your Creator. . . . 

He who gave his only- begotten Son to die for you, has made a covenant with
you. He gives you His blessings, and in return He requires you to bring Him
your tithes and offerings. . . . God calls upon His human agents to be true
to the contract He has made with them. "Bring ye all the tithes into the
storehouse," He says, "that there may be meat in mine house" (Mal. 3: 10). 

How great was the gift of God to man, and how like our God to make it! With
a liberality that can never be exceeded He gave, that He might save the
rebellious sons of men and bring them to see His purpose and discern His
love. Will you, by your gifts and offerings, show that you think nothing too
good for Him who "gave his only begotten Son"? 

>From God's Amazing Grace - Page 151