WHAT SPIRIT DOES GOD WANTS TO ACCOMPANY OUR OFFERINGS?

God deserves a good spirit in us when we bring our sacrifices. Therefore without the spirit our offerings are not acceptable. Lets look at the spirit God wants in us.

PART 1

1. A SPIRIT OF HONOUR:

We must sacrifice our substances with honour unto God. The quantity does not really matter but the quality... Mal. 1:7-8 Prov. 3:9-10

2. A SPIRIT OF REVERENCE:

Mal. 1:6

3. A SPIRIT OF FAITH:

Its not just giving to God, but giving with faith. It is your faith that makes your offering rings longer in God's hearings (Abel in Heb. 11:4b). Therefore give with faith. Hebrew 11:4, Roman 14:23

4. A SPIRIT OF GRATITUDE:

Giving to God is a privilege. Therefore let there be joy in you when you give. Don’t give out of sadness. Be joyous, happy and glorify Him when you give. Deut 28:47-48, Deut. 8:18, 1 Chron 29:9-17

5. A SPIRIT OF JOY:

Let there be Joy even when the quantity is small. This is the kind of offering God wants. If God loves a cheerful giver then He hates anyone who gives with grudges. 2 Cor. 9:7

6. A SPIRIT OF LIBERALITY:

When you give, don’t think you lose. You get more from God because He works in abundance.2 Cor. 9:9, Prov. 11:24, Eccl 11:1-2, 2 Cor 9:6-7

Conclusion:

Think about this:

If you don’t give that which you have, will it sustain you?
If you give that which you have, will it kill you?