Malachi 3:10 – 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 you will not have enough room for it.”
What we do with our finances has a direct bearing on our prayer life. Robbing God certainly puts a strain on the relationship. There is a deeper reason for its importance: Jesus said giving was a form of investment, of storing up treasures in heaven, and added, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:21).
This is where money and prayer intersect. Prayer is a matter of the heart; a bad heart makes for bad prayer, a good heart makes for good prayer. If our heart is somewhere other than with the Lord, then our prayer life suffers. If we put our treasure in God, then our hearts will be there too. It is simple. “Return to me and I will return to you”, says the Lord (Malachi 3:7). We can grow closer to God by what we do with our money. When we give, we imitate God; we act like him, and form a deeper fellowship of love.
My Prayer: Gracious and generous God, you are our treasure; if giving you our money brings us closer to you then no amount of giving is too much. In Jesus’ name I pray this day, Amen.
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