Genesis 14.20 - Rich Giving

Genesis 14.20 - Rich Giving

Father Abram got richer after winning back Lot and his stuff. He and Lot had previously returned from Egypt loaded down with stuff. Yet stuff was not his Savior. He knew the unseen God who gave him all his eyes could see. He was a sojourner en route to an eternal city. “Abram gave (Melchizedek) a tenth of everything” (Genesis 14.20). Not sure where this money was going? But this cryptic phrase shows the tithe (10%) pre-dates the Mosaic Law. It was also taught by Jesus (Matthew 23.23) – even for our spices! Jesus says money, like most things in life, is a heart issue, “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6.21). Our money follows our heart, and our heart follows our money – “be rich in good works…be generous and ready to share…(to) take hold of that which is truly life” (1 Timothy 6.18,19)