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God never intended for us, as Christians, to try to live by a set of religious laws. He never meant for us to just be legalistic rule-keepers. His desire is to have a people who follow Him from their hearts. A people who obey His written Word and the promptings of His Spirit because they love and are devoted to Him. The Hebrew word translated devoted is an important Bible word. In the Old Testament it’s used in reference both to God’s people and to the tithe and its literal meaning is “devoted to destruction.” The reason it denotes destruction is because God protects that which is devoted to Him. So, anyone who abuses or misuses it brings upon themselves some degree of destruction. Most of us have learned this about tithing from experience. We’ve found when we give it to God (to whom it rightfully belongs), it opens the door for Him to prosper us financially. When we withhold it from Him and keep it for ourselves, it does the opposite. It opens the door for the devil to steal from us, and we wind up losing not only the tithe but more besides. In Jeremiah 2, God applied the same principle to His firstfruit people. After essentially calling Israel His tithe, He said “no stranger was allowed to partake” of what was theirs. “All who ate of it [injuring Israel] offended and became guilty,” He said, and as a result “evil came upon them” (verse 3, "AMPC"). I’m telling you, it’s dangerous to tamper with that which is devoted to God! Remember what happened to those who tampered with the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament? They instantly regretted it! One time the Philistines stole it and a plague of tumors broke out among them that would have wiped them out if they hadn’t returned it. Another time a man just touched the Ark in an irreverent way, and he dropped dead on the spot. Why did those things happen? Because the Ark was devoted to God. It carried His holy presence. Now, we, as the Church, are the Ark of God’s presence! The devil can’t do anything to us unless we let him because we’re God’s protected ones. We’re His inheritance, His firstfruit people. He’s separated us to Himself so that in these last days He can pour out His glory upon us and through us in a way that will draw all men to Him. So, let’s give ourselves to Him completely. Let’s live for Him, obey Him and devote ourselves to Him, spirit, soul and body. Let’s put Him on display for all the world to see, and take our promised land! V * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Points to Get You There: 1) When you were born again, God made you holy, which means He separated you from the world to Himself. (Eph. 1:4) 2) God lives in you and has created you to be His holy temple. (2 Cor. 6:16) 3) You’re not supposed to blend in with the world and conform to its ungodly ways. (2 Cor. 6:17) 4) God called Israel His firstfruits and promised to protect them; He makes the same promise to us in the Church. (Jer. 2:3, "AMPC") 5) God has been conforming the Church to the image of Jesus for 2,000 years, and in these last days He will finish that work. (Eph. 4:13) _______________________________ _______________________________ ********** ADVERTISEMENT ********** Release the Nature and Power of God in Your Life! ORDER NOW! $14.99 "Walking in the Fruit of the Spirit" by Gloria Copeland now $14.99 reg $19.99 #B201136 In Gloria Copeland’s new book, "Walking in the Fruit of the Spirit," you will discover… • How to look and act more like Jesus every day • How to walk in the power that heaven promises • Your true identity as a child of God • How to activate all nine fruit of the spirit—and be more than a conqueror in any situation! Order Gloria’s new book today and put God’s powerful Word into action in your life! 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