When someone is selling 'gold' jewelry it is always important to make sure it is real gold. One way is to examine it for markings such as '14k' or '18k'. Another way is to put a few drops of a certain chemical on it to see if it changes color.
In Malachi 3:10 God calls on His people to 'examine' Him and see if His promised blessing is for real.
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this," Says the LORD of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.
(Malachi 3:10)
The Hebrew word translated "try" in the vers above is 'bachan', which means to 'search out', 'examine', or 'test' something for truthfulness, or genuineness.
God was calling on His people to bring the tenths (i.e., tithes) of their produce and herds into the storehouse of the temple as instructed in His law, and to check Him out, if you will, and watch Him pour out a blessing of superabundance.
While Christ and His apostles never promised us financial prosperity in exchange for giving generous, we do know that God is a rewarder of those that diligently seek Him and serve Him generously.
Yours in Him,
Pastor B.
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