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Malachi 3:10
“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”
What it means
God invites His people to trust Him with their resources and promises to answer with overflowing generosity. This is not a formula for getting rich but a call to open handed faith, to give from what we have and watch how faithfully He provides. The Lord actually invites us to test His goodness here. Behind the challenge is a Father eager to bless. In Christ we see that God gave first and gave most, holding nothing back, so we can release our tight grip and trust the One who opens heaven's windows.
Malachi 3:10 at a glance
| Reference | Malachi 3:10 |
|---|---|
| Book | Malachi |
| Chapter to read it in | Malachi 3 |
| Topic | provision |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
- Matthew 6:33
- Proverbs 3:9-10
- Psalms 37:3
- Deuteronomy 28:12
- Leviticus 27:30
- Nehemiah 13:10-13
- Nehemiah 12:44
- 2 Chronicles 31:4-19
- Numbers 18:21
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Malachi 3:10?
It is in Malachi, in Malachi 3. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Malachi 3:10?
Readers most often set it beside 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Matthew 6:33, Proverbs 3:9-10, Psalms 37:3. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Malachi 3:10?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Malachi 3:10 and you know every person there by name. We bring you Malachi 3:10, provision. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read all of Malachi 3 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Malachi 3:10 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
