In a prayer for tithes and offering, we recognize God as the Creator and Giver of all things who is sovereign above all.

It is common practice among Christian churches to offer a prayer for tithes and offering.

Tithes and offerings are an essential part of Christianity.

Including a prayer in giving tithes and offerings includes asking the Lord to expand the gospel’s reach, sustain ministries, and provide for church workers.

This prayer also sanctifies our hearts into humility before and reliance on God.

What is a Good Prayer for Tithes and Offering?

A prayer for tithes and offering is lifting praise and asking for God’s blessings when we give our tithes and gifts to the church.

Tithes and offerings are an essential spiritual discipline that a Christian engages in.

A prayer for tithes and offering primarily expresses gratitude, praise, blessing, and dependence on God.

Significance of a Prayer for Tithes and Offering

A prayer for tithes and offerings expresses faith and thanksgiving to the Lord, who is the provider of all.

We ask God to bless the work of our hands, to give us humility, and to strengthen us to be faithful stewards of His blessings.

Through a prayer of tithes and offerings, we focus on the Provider, not the provision, the Giver, and not the gifts.

When church members come together to say a prayer for tithes and offering, they practice fellowship and build a sense of community that deepens their faith experience.

What does a Prayer for Tithes and Offering Usually Include?

Address God and His sovereignty. 

Every prayer starts with adoration and praise for who God is.

In a prayer of tithe and offering, we recognize God as the Creator and Giver of all things who is sovereign above all.

It is God’s hands and might that work for our good and provide for our every need.

In abundance and scarcity, we give glory and praise to the Lord, for our circumstances do not define His faithfulness.

If anything, His strength and glory shine ever so brightly in our lives in times of need.

Gratitude and thanksgiving

The recognition that we receive everything we have only by the grace of the Lord results in humility and gratitude.

A prayer for tithes and offerings comprises thanksgiving for the Lord’s compassion and grace upon us – to provide for our needs, allow us to enjoy the riches and beauty of this world, and appoint us stewardship of His creation.

Blessing of the gifts

We also pray for the Lord to bless the tithes and offerings we lay at His feet.

We pray that our offering be made acceptable to Him as we come with humble and pure hearts, honoring His name.

And we ask that the Lord bless and use the gifts to expand His kingdom on earth.

Blessing of the givers

As we honor and glorify the Lord with our tithes and offerings, we ask that He blesses and showers us with His abundant love, mercy, and grace.

Scripture says that generous and compassionate individuals receive more, are blessed and favored, and will thrive (Proverbs 11:24-31).

We acknowledge that the Lord is the one who blesses us, and we ask for this blessing from Him.

Declaration of Faith

A prayer for tithe and offering usually ends with a declaration of faith.

We declare the Lord’s promises and faithfulness in our lives.

We conclude our prayer by giving Him the honor, praise, and glory He alone deserves.

Bible Verses for Tithes and Offering

Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 

Numbers 18:25-26

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

“Moreover, you shall speak and say to the Levites,

‘When you take from the people of Israel the tithe that I have given you from them for your inheritance, then you shall present a contribution from it to the LORD, a tithe of the tithe.’ 

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. 

2 Chronicles 31:4-5

And he commanded the people who lived in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the Lord of the LORD.

As soon as the command was spread abroad, the people of Israel gave in abundance the firstfruits of grain, wine, oil, honey, and all of the produce of the field.

And they brought in abundantly the tithe of everything. 

Matthew 5:17

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets;

I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 

Matthew 23:23

‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!

For you tithe mint and dill and cumin and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness.

These you ought to have done without neglecting the others.

You blind guides, straining out a gnat and swallowing a camel! 

2 Corinthians 9:6-7

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

Each one must give as he decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Matthew 6:1

“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 

Powerful Prayers for Tithes and Offerings

Prayer for Tithes and Offering for God as the source of everything

Heavenly Father, Maker of everything in heaven and earth.

We praise You for the might of Your hands and the magnificence of Your creation.

We know that everything we see and enjoy comes from You, Lord.

Nothing is circumstantial; nothing is happenstance.

We cannot fathom the grandeur of Your work and provision, but we are grateful that You appointed us as stewards of Your creation and blessings.

We give You the glory and honor now and forevermore.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Prayer for Tithes and Offering for God’s faithfulness, grace, and generosity

Dear Lord, we come before You today with grateful and humble hearts that depend on Your grace.

We do not deserve the goodness and love You abound in us, but You give nonetheless.

Thank You for supplying our needs.

Before we even ask, You already know them (Matthew 6:8).

Ultimately, we praise You for giving Your Son to die for our sins.

In Him, we have all the resources to walk this impossible journey in faith (Romans 8:32).

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

A prayer for stewardship of money and other resources

Lord God, thank You for providing us with financial blessings so we can go about our days and supply our needs.

Thank You for our health, strength, knowledge, and wisdom.

We pray for Your protection from the attacks of the enemy in using these resources to tempt us.

Give us the strength to walk away from these temptations as we focus on You, the Giver of all gifts and good things.

We pray for sanctified eyes so we won’t be blinded by the luxuries money offers us.

We pray that we will wholeheartedly give and bless Your people, being faithful stewards of Your blessings.

In all these, may the glory and honor be Yours alone.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Prayer for tithes and offering with a heart of generosity

Dear God, You have commanded us to love our neighbors and be generous in grace just like You have been to us.

We pray that You calm our anxieties and fears about the future, needs, and expenses.

In this way, we will not second-guess giving to others.

May we also not boast of our generosity and take the glory away from You.

Plant in our hearts a burden for other people’s needs, strength, and courage to extend blessings to them.

May we be the extension of Your hands and feet in providing for the needs of our neighbors and loved ones.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

For abundance, sustenance, and provision for the Church and its members

Jesus, Your church needs You. We humbly interceded for all the churches around the world that praise Your name and share the gospel of Jesus.

We know we can rely on Your faithfulness and goodness.

Everything will pass, but not Your word.

Therefore, we can count on Your promises.

Provide for each church and each member, Lord.

Bless every ministry and every effort to be salt and light in this world.

Protect each church from the enemy’s vicious attacks, and may Your glory and praise reign in our hearts forever.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Prayer for tithes and offering through giving

Jesus, You are my Savior and Lord.

I long to draw ever closer in fellowship with You.

You have commanded me to love God and my neighbor.

I cannot separate generosity and compassion from loving my neighbor, for they go hand in hand.

Lord, help me to be selfless like You.

Bring opportunities where I can shine Your light through kindness and giving.

Give me the courage not to step back from those who need my help.

In doing these, may I be more Christlike, and may Your glory shine.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Prayer for imitating Jesus’ compassion, generosity, and sacrifice

Heavenly Father, thank You for the greatest love of sending Your Son to carry the penalty of our sins, reconciling us with You.

Thank you that because of and through Jesus, we get to call You Father.

As we tread this earth as followers of Jesus, may we be worthy ambassadors and witnesses to His gospel.

May we imitate His ways with the strength You provide us.

May we face every battle, persecution, and challenge with the same heart Jesus had when He faced His own battle and persecution.

We stand in awe of Your abounding love and great mercy.

In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Final Word

Lifting a prayer is something we cannot do without when giving our tithes and offerings.

We acknowledge God’s sovereignty through prayer, believing He is our sustainer and provider.

A prayer for tithe and offering also recognizes that it is the Lord who ultimately works for the good of His Church, and we are ambassadors and stewards who follow and praise Him.

EDITOR
Alex Shute
Alex is a family man and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. His passion is to serve the global Church and bring people of diverse backgrounds together to learn & grow.
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