God has said, “Prove Me now herewith, ... 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 a wonderful presentation in promised blessings is He giving us! Who can venture to rob God in tithes and offerings with such a promise as this! “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts. And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.” {TM 308.1}

Gud siger, »Sæt mig på prøve dermed,... om jeg da ikke åbner eder himmelens sluser og udøver velsignelse over eder i overmål.« Hvilken vidunderlig fremstilling af lovede velsignelser er givet os! Hvem kan vove at røve Gud i tiende og gaver med et sådant løfte som dette! »Jeg vil for eders skyld skræmme æderne, så at de ikke ødelægger eder landets afgrøde, og vinstokken på marken skal ikke slå eder fejl, siger Hærskarers Herre.