Scripture

Malachi 3:6–12

Robbing God

[6] “For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. [7] From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ [8] Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In your tithes and contributions. [9] You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. [10] Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. [11] I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts. [12] Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the LORD of hosts. (ESV)

Call to Worship

Psalm 56:10–12

[10] In God, whose word I praise,
in the LORD, whose word I praise,
[11] in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
[12] I must perform my vows to you, O God;
I will render thank offerings to you. (ESV)

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Prayer of Repentance

Lord, you have opened your arms to welcome us as your children. You alone can forgive our sin and mend the scars of our shame. When we were found guilty, the blood of your perfect Son, Jesus, was spilled so we could be declared innocent. Lord, thank you for your mercy toward us. May we run to no other source of refuge. May we wash in no other fountain. May we receive from no other fullness, or rest in no other relief than in the cross of Jesus our Savior. Amen.

Benediction

May the LORD, who does not change and who sustains you, guard your heart from fear and anxiety over money. May His Spirit remind you that everything you have
is entrusted to you as a steward. May you trust Him fully by honoring Him with the first and the best, May you rest in His promise to provide for you and protect you. May you generously and freely knowing the God who gave you His Son  will graciously give you all things. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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