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Title: The Godly tithes.
“Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.
And he blessed him and said: 'Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth;
And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.'
And he gave him a tithe of all.”Genesis 14:18-20 NKJV.
It is a Godly thing to give a tenth of your increase to God.
Abraham gave tithes to Melchizedek who had no father, no mother, genealogy, no beginning of days or end of life.
Point of Reflection:
“For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God,
who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated “king of righteousness,”
and then also king of Salem, meaning “king of peace,” without father, without mother,
without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life,
but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.” Hebrews 7:1-3 NKJV.
Jesus Christ is a priest forever of the order (rank) of Melchizedek.
“For He testifies: 'You are a priest forever According to the order of Melchizedek.'"Hebrews 7:17 NKJV.
Melchizedek was a manifestation of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
So then Melchizedek appeared to Abraham when he was returning from battle.
Melchizedek did three things:
1.Broke bread with Abraham (the first supper),
2. Blessed Abraham
3. Received tithes from Abraham.
Abraham gave tithes under direct instruction of the Holy Spirit, as he was not under the law.
For the law came through Moses more than 400 years later. (John 1:17).
The tithe had happened when the father of faith (Abraham) met the Prince of Peace- King of Righteousness-
Melchizedek- a manifestation of the everlasting Priesthood of Jesus Christ.
Jacob also promised to bring tithes to God, again he was not under the law, his vow was of faith directed by the Holy Spirit.
In Genesis 28:20-22 we read:
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, “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 to You.”
Bringing tithes results in God rebuking the devourer- a demon of waste and inefficiency in your finances. (Malachi 3:8-12).
Jesus commended the tithes:
“But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs,
and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.”Luke 11:42 KJV.
What was the problem with the Pharisees here?- they tithed everything including money they got from selling the herbs they grew in their back garden, but neglected justice and the love of God.
Jesus Christ was saying you ought to do both, tithe yes but do not neglect justice and the love of God.
Bringing the tithes and offerings opens a door to blessing and a deeper revelation and experience of God.
His word says in Malachi 3:12 KJV:
"And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts."
His word also says in Malachi 3:17 KJV."
And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels;
and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.”
Also remember that the letter kills but the spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6.
Tithing and offering has to be done to the spirit and not letter of the word of God.
Always be ready to do it under the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Remember also that the tithe should be your first fruit.
Do you desire to strengthen your relationship with God through tithes and offerings?
He says you shall be a blessed and delightful person.
When you are ready-
Prayer of consecration:
Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for redemption through the blood that was shed on the cross.
I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life.
I set myself apart for you and consecrate myself for you, to serve you with my substance.
I reject, renounce and denounce every working of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life.
I commit myself to you to do your will with my substance.
I commit myself to bring my tithes and offering to your house.
While I am ready to do it I will allow the Holy Spirit to direct and lead me.
Thank you for your promises of blessing upon my life.
In Jesus Christ's name I pray.
Amen.
Additional resources:
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/understandingredemption
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/keystoreceivingyourmiracle
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/promises/exceedinglyfruitful
Https://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/understandingsonship
Http://planetministries.org.uk/message/needs/righteousness
Year in Focus:
2025 The Year of the Overcomer.
His word says in 1 John 2:12-14:I write to you, little children,
Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
To overcome the wicked one you need the word of God to dwell in you richly, you need to know Him who
was from the beginning (to know God) and you need strong conviction regarding His promises to you. These are the three critical attributes of an overcomer.
He also says: Look among the nations and watch—Be utterly astounded!
For I will work a work in your days, which you would not believe, though it were told you (Habakkuk 1:5).
Almighty God wants to work a work in our day, in your day, in the work of the Ministry and in your own life,
which you will not believe even if it is told you. For you to be a part of what He is doing, you need to acquire and grow in the three critical attributes of an overcomer.
He says further:
Then the Lord answered me and said:
“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.
3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie.
Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. (Habakkuk 2:2-3).
He says write the vision and make it plain upon tables that he may run who reads it.
As you enter another phase in your walk with God and as we enter a new phase in our calling as Planet Ministries, remember the vision is for an appointed time.
That time is nigh. Wait for it, it will not be late by one second. Remember Genesis 18:10-14; Genesis 21: 1-2 and Exodus 12:40-41.
a) What you need to know:
We are moving into a period of accomplishing the vision which Almighty God has set before us.
There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
The vision is for an appointed time and that time is nigh.
You need the knowledge of the Father and His essential attributes, a knowledge of the word of God- you need the word of God to dwell in you richly
(see also Colossians 3:16) and you also need strength of conviction.
As these three attributes increase in you, they will make you to become an overcomer of the wicked one.
b) What you need to understand (or have a revelation of):
1. There is in the calendar of God something called the fullness of time.
2. As we enter the fullness of time you need to continue waiting upon God.
3. You need a revelation of the essential attributes of God.
That He is good to you all the time. He is holy, that means He gets it right all the time ( Leviticus 11:44-45; His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23);
His loving kindness is better than life (Psalms 63:3), He is faithful (1 Thessalonians 5:24; Genesis 28:15; 1 Kings 8:56; Numbers 23:19-20; Isaiah 46:9-11),
He is righteous and He is just (Psalms 89:14). He promises to go before you. He says He will not fail you. (Joshua 1:5; Deuteronomy 31:6, 8;
1 Chronicles 28:20; Psalms 89:33-35).
c) What you need to do: Activities of 2025:
Run with the vision. Remember we are:
1. Witnessing the love of Jesus Christ and making disciples across the nations. (Matthew 28:18-20). Use every avenue available to you to send the message of the gospel.
2.We are praying and interceding to the God of the harvest to send labourers into the harvest. (Matthew 9:37-38; 1Timothy 2:1-5). Take time to pray.
3. We are faithful stewards of time, the mysteries of God and of substance. (Luke 12:42-44; Luke 16:10-12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 1 Peter 4:10). Prayerfully examine your stewardship of time, mysteries
of God and substance.
4. We are light to the world- dispensing darkness- let your light so shine that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16).
5. We are salt, condiment to the earth to give flavour and fight the unsavoury works of the enemy satan ( Matthew 5:13).
6. We release the fragrance of the knowledge of Jesus Christ - God wants to diffuse through you the fragrance, perfume of the knowledge of Jesus Christ as you allow the fruit of the Holy Spirit to
manifest in your life. ( 2 Corinthians 14-15).
d) In all this remember to have your own personal agenda with God as you stand on His promises.
He says in John 16:24: Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
He says in John 15:7: If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
He says in John 14:13-14:
And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
He also says in John 15:16: You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the
Father in My name He may give you.
Remember, we have been given exceedingly great and precious promises that by these we may be partakers of divine nature. ( 2 Peter 1:4, John 16:24).
In this year of the overcomer, as you run with the vision, remember to have a personal prayer agenda with God.
Keep a prayer diary and tick things off, as He answers your prayers.
We love you as we invite you to be counted among the overcomers of the wicked one in 2025 and beyond.
As you run with the vision, we are praying for you and wish you a 2025 filled with the victory that comes from God.
In the service of Jesus Christ.
Apostle Dr Max Matonhodze
Planetministries.org.uk