What if one Sunday morning at Church after the offering, the Pastor brought out metal can, put all the offerings in it and burned them. What would you think?
“What is he doing? That money could be used to pay the salaries of the church staff, or the utility bills, or repave the parking lot, so many things it could be used for, what a waste.”

In the biblical times, many people did not have money to make offerings, they brought their livestock, and produce as offerings to God. Many of these offerings were burned up on the altar.

What is the point of making offerings to the Church if they are just going to be wasted? Maybe the more important thing about giving offerings is what it means to us the giver, and not to the Church. It is a demonstration of our obedience to God, and I think most importantly, a demonstration of our trust in God rather than our money.

God tells his people, which includes us, through the prophet Malachi, in Malahai 3:10-11, “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe,”

Dear Lord, All the world’s resources are yours. You don’t need our offerings. Help us realize we need to bring our tithes and offerings to you to demonstrate and strengthen our faith that you are in control of our destiny. When we trust you, you will provide for us and bless us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.