Genesis 14:18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 20 And praise be to God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Abraham was compelled to give a tenth of his spoils to God for allowing him to defeat his enemies. Notice, Abraham knew it was God who allowed Him to defeat his enemies. It wasn’t his skills in combat, it wasn’t his strength, and it wasn’t his intelligence. Abraham solely knew it was God who allowed him to defeat his enemies therefore, out of gratitude, he gave to God.

We experience so many great things in our lives. We obtain promotions, scholarships, approved loans for a house or a car, and business ideas. Let’s not forget it was by the grace of God all these wonderful things happen to us. It wasn’t by coincidence we have what we have, our connections, or our skills. It was God and God alone.

Knowing that it’s God who blesses us, out of gratitude, we should be compelled to give our time, talents, and our treasure to Him. Never allow the ideas of the world or the deceptions of the enemy to make you minimize the grace of God. Know it was God.

Psalms 121:2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.