A tenth

In our last three verses today, Jacob vows, "If God stands by me and protects me on this journey on which I'm setting out, keeps me in food and clothing, and brings me back in one piece to my father's house, this God will be my God. Everything you give me, I'll return a tenth to you."

After hearing stories of pastors and their members sacrificially giving 15-30% of their incomes for God's work in the church and the world, now more than ever I believe that, as core members of Faith, we ought to strive toward that Old Testament standard. What could God do with our gifts if we all went shoulder to shoulder and sacrificially gave?

Does God stand by us? Does he protect us on this journey of faith? Does he keep us in food and clothing (and so much more)? Does he draw us to his house and send us forth in peace to love and serve him?

He's certainly kept up his part of the deal in our lives. Will we?