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  CONDITION OF BLESSING
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: To receive a large-scale blessing from God, we must pay our
dues unto the Lord our God and to His cause by giving our tithes.

Topics: "God's Blessings", "Tithing"
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 16:17, 2 Chronicles 31:10, Proverbs 3:9-10, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6:21, Luke 6:38, Acts 20:35, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Philippians 4:19, 1 Timothy 6:17-19

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DESCRIPTION
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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of fulfilling our obligations to
God, particularly through tithing, as a condition for receiving His
blessings. He points out that many Christians experience lack because
they fail to support God's work, leading to spiritual poverty in both
individuals and churches. Spurgeon urges believers to reflect on their
giving and to recognize that generous support of God's ministries can
lead to abundant blessings. He challenges the congregation to consider
their contributions and to trust in God's promise to open the windows of
heaven in response to faithful giving.

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CONTENT
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Bring ye all of the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat
in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I
will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing,
that there shall not be room enough to receive it. (Malachi 3:10)

Many read and plead this promise without noticing the condition upon
which the blessing is promised. We cannot expect heaven to be opened or
blessing poured out unless we pay our dues unto the Lord our God and to
His cause. There would be no lack of funds for holy purposes if all
professing Christians paid their fair share.

Many are poor because they rob God. Many churches, also, miss the
visitation of the Spirit because they starve their ministries. If there
is no temporal meat for God's servants, we need not wonder if their
ministry has been little food in it for our souls. When missions pine
for means and the work of the Lord is hindered by an empty treasury, how
can we look for a large amount of soul-prosperity?

Come, come! What have I given of late? Have I been mean to my God? Have
I stinted my Savior? This will never do. Let me give my Lord Jesus His
tithe by helping the poor and aiding His work, and then l shall prove
His power to bless me on a large scale.

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