Pastor Lwimbo Zimba
The importance of first fruit
Leviticus 23:9; Exodus 34:26; Proverbs 3:9; John 3:16
When we give our first fruit to God, God gives us.
Different Kinds of Offering
- the free will offering. Luke 6:38. The free will offering is up to you according to what the Lord has given to you
- collections and contributions. Acts 4:32. Contributions are up to you to determine what you will give
- giving to the poor and the needy. Tithe is given in the house of God and not to the poor. The church must have a program for helping the needy.
- seed offering. This is based on individual conviction
- partnership offering
- prophetic seed. This is an offering which has to deal with prophets. He who receives a prophet shall receive a prophets reward.
- special offering e.g thanks giving. When you are testifying, it is good to carry a thanks giving offering. Altar offering.
- a tithe, a tithe is compulsory
- first fruit began in the old testament with cain and able. Genesis 4:3-4m first fruit is already ordained and shall stand.
Firstruit is one of the righteous ways in which we demonstrate the power of God which he has given us
The first fruit must be holy and consecrated
The first fruit must be of best quality
It must be given to God not in parts but the whole
The first fruit must not delay. Ex. 22:9
The first fruit must be brought with the heart of thanks giving and rejoicing.
Benefits of the first fruit
We give the first fruit to secure the harvest
You give the first fruit so that God may bless the rest of your harvest
By giving the first fruit we demonstrate the appreciation of what God has done and is about to do in our lives
First fruit releases the anointing over your life
First fruit is obedience to God. 1 Sam. 15:22
Holding back your first fruit opens the doors of evil attacks over your life
The first fruit has to be taken to the house of God. Deut. 26:1-4
The first fruit must be taken to the house/church you belong
The priest or you Pastor is to receive it and speak a blessing over your life. Lev. 23:20; ezekiel 44:40
You new income, profit, salary in a new year is the first fruit.
