Giving gifts to God
Giving gifts to God
What Happens When You Give Gifts to God? The Lost Books Speak
We all know the Bible talks about offerings, but what about the books that never made it into the canon, the so-called lost books? These ancient writings give us a powerful, and sometimes shocking, answer to the question: What does God actually do when you give Him gifts?
Not the Gift, but the Heart
In the Life of Adam and Eve, the very first humans tried to bring offerings of fasting, ashes, and prayer. Sometimes God accepted them, but only when they were sincere. When pride crept in, He held back His blessing. The message? God isn’t impressed by the object — He looks at the heart of the giver.
Blessings Through Covenant
The Book of Jubilees says that after Noah gave an offering, God responded with a covenant promise: never again would the flood destroy the earth. Abraham’s tithes, too, were received with blessing. Gifts given with gratitude opened the door to covenant and protection.
Rejected Offerings
But not every gift is welcome. In the Testament of Levi, God is clear: offerings from corrupt hands are a stench to Him. Likewise, 1 Enoch says God rejects the gifts of the wicked, refusing to be “bribed” by sacrifices while injustice continues. To God, a wicked man’s offering is worthless.
Gifts that Count the Most
The Shepherd of Hermas flips the script: the greatest gift you can give God isn’t gold, grain, or sacrifice at an altar. It’s charity and mercy. When you give to the poor, Hermas says, God treats it as though you placed that gift directly in His heavenly treasury.
The Takeaway
So what does God do when you give Him gifts?
If your offering is humble and sincere, He accepts it with blessing.
If your hands are wicked or unjust, He rejects it.
If you give charity to others, He counts it as a direct gift to Himself.
The lost books remind us: God can’t be bought. He isn’t after your things, He’s after your heart, your justice, and your mercy.
👉 What do you think?
Does this make sense to you, that God values justice and charity more than burnt offerings? Or do you believe ritual sacrifice still matters most?
Drop your thoughts below and let’s see where this discussion goes.
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