Is tithing biblical?

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Is tithing biblical? My whole life I've been hearing from people about how important it is for me to tithe. But is it actually in the Bible? And if so, does it still apply? Well, the first verse that most people quote when talking about tithing is Malachi 3:10 where God says, "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates and pour out so much blessing that there will not be enough room to store it." So, it is talked about in the Bible, but I've often heard people say, "Well, that was under the law that Moses gave from God." But then somebody took me back before God gave the law through Moses to when Abraham, known as Abram at the time, was hanging out with Melchizedek, which the Bible says was a priest of the God Most High. And he blessed Abram saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, creator of heaven and earth. And praise be to God Most High who delivered your enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything. Tithe means tenth. So, Abram gave 10% to the priest offering it to God. But then of course there's a question. That's Old Testament. Is that still relevant now? Well, first, the majority of the Bible is Old Testament. And all scripture is God-breathed. So, I'd say it's still relevant, but I get where people are coming from because I asked that question, too. And so, I want to know, did Jesus even say anything about tithing? Well, guess what I found. Jesus saying, "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees. You hypocrites. You give a tenth of your spices, mint, dill, and cumin. But you've neglected the more important matters of the law, justice, mercy, and faithfulness." Okay, so he's saying they tithe, but they're not doing the more important things. Then he says, "You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former." Saying you should do both. Tithe and offer justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Well, that's just one account. Well, first, I believe everything that Jesus said and everything that's in the scripture is important. And second, it actually was in another gospel. That was Matthew's account before. Luke, the one people have said to be more thorough in research because he was a physician, he accounted that Jesus said, "Woe to you, Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue, and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone. So, it does seem like it is in the Bible and still relevant. But, the Bible also says that God wants us to be a cheerful giver. And giving the first 10% not knowing if we're going to be able to pay the bills or feed our family doesn't always make us feel cheerful. But, hopefully two assurances in the Bible can give us peace. One, this is the only time God said, "Test me in this." And then said he'll throw open the floodgates. When I started, I tithed to test him to find out, and he came through. The second thing is something Jesus said. "Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" He goes on to say, "So, do not worry saying, 'What shall we eat or what shall we drink or what shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly father knows that you need them. But, seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." The money we have came from God. As a thank you for offering 10% back to him saying, "We are prioritizing him in our life." Tithe, test, and see that the Lord is good. Praying for you today, friends. God bless.