“THE PRINCIPLE OF FIRSTS”
The Blessed Life :: Part 3
John Smith
May 19, 2019

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Click here for Youversion notes.

Malachi 3:10-12 Bring the whole TITHE into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.Test me in this,' says the LORD Almighty, 'and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much BLESSING that there will not be room enough to store it.I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their fruit before it is ripe,' says the LORD Almighty. 'Then all the nations will call you BLESSED, for yours will be a delightful land,' says the LORD Almighty."

1. “WHAT EXACTLY ______________________________?”

James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift comes from God.

2. “WHAT DOES _________________________________?”

Leviticus 23:17 A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD.

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole TITHE into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.

3. “WHAT IF _____________________________________?”

THE __________________ PRINCIPLE.

Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing…"

Exodus 23:19 Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

4. “DO I _____________________ OR ________________?”

Genesis 4:3-5 In the process of time Cain brought an offering to God from the produce of his farm. Abel also brought of the firstborn animals of his herd, choice cuts of meat. God liked Abel and his offerings, but Cain and his offering did not get his approval.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world he gave his only Son.

1 Corinthians 15:20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

5. “WHAT HAPPENS _____________________________?”

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole TITHE into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.Test me in this,' says the LORD Almighty, 'and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much BLESSING that there will not be room enough to store it.

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