God burned with anger against the Israelites because some of them had stolen devoted things from Jericho and hidden them for themselves—even after He specifically told them not to do so. The offense was so great in God’s eyes that Achan was stoned and burned for his idol worship. But when God sees the reverence of the hearts of Joshua and the rest of the people, he gives the city of Ai over to them and even lets them take the spoils and treasures for themselves. Money is not just a financial issue, but a spiritual issue. How we use our money reveals how we worship God. God is not about withholding gifts from His children. He wants to give, but he demands that we give our first fruits to Him. He wants generosity for us because it changes the way we worship