It might seem strange to speak of human beings robbing the Lord. He is sovereign over all and owns the whole creation, so how then can it be said that a person could steal from Him? Yet in forming a covenant with the Israelites, our Creator established them as stewards over His bounty, responsible to enjoy and manage that which was rightfully theirs. They were not, however, permitted to keep for themselves that which did not belong to them, which is what they were doing when they kept the tithes and offerings for the temple and priests for themselves (Mal. 3:6–9).
Pastor Stuart McAlpine presents a sermon on Strength and helps us reflect more on Psalm 28:7 (ESV)
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
In this Part 3 of Jonah, Pastor Stuart McAlpine helps us reflect on the character Jonah, which details his reluctance in delivering God's judgement...