PSALMS
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Psalms 60; 61 and 119: 161 – 176
Psalms 61: 5
For thou, O GOD, hast heard my vows — my fervent prayers, attended with vows and promises, as was usual, especially in cases of great danger or difficulty. Thou hast taken notice of them; thou hast accepted them, because they were made in sincerity, and hast been well pleased with them. We ought always to remember that GOD is a witness to all our vows, all our good purposes, and solemn promises of new obedience. HE keeps an account of them, which should be a sufficient reason with us (as it was with David here) why we should perform our vows. For he that hears the vows we make, will cause us to hear from HIM if they be not made good. Thou hast given me the heritage, Thou hast allotted me my portion with and among them that fear and worship thee, who are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight, and upon that account I must acknowledge it to Thy praise, that I have a goodly heritage. Thou hast granted me this singular mercy, to live in thy land, to enjoy Thy presence, and to worship in Thy tabernacle.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Malachi 3: 1 – 12
Malachi 3: 10
Pour you out a blessing.

If the people would repent, return to GOD, and, as a sign of their repentance, begin to support GOD’s work and ministers with their tithes and offerings, GOD would abundantly bless them. GOD expects His people to demonstrate their love for and devotion to HIM and HIS work by giving tithes and offerings to further HIS kingdom.

The blessings accompanying faithfulness in financial giving will come both in this life and the hereafter.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Philemon 1: 1 – 7
Philemon 1: 2
The church in thy house.

Philemon’s home in Colose was a gathering place for church worship, ministry, and fellowship. House churches were common in New Testament times. It was not until the third century that separate church buildings were mentioned.