I'm not totally knowledgeable in Bible study but I can say, God is Infinite, can not be calculated by time or space, because God exists outside of our finite (mortal) universe, God has no beginning or any end, but our universe has. So by understanding that God exists outside of our moral existence, but also we have a spirit which is infinite as well so we can communicate with God, so now the tithe and offerings that we physically give in church doesn't make sense any more, but our relationship with him, the connection with God. As the bible stated, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Mathew 4: 4) This is based on our infinite connection to God, pray from your heart not your mouth. What your mouth will do is react with your heart so your ears can hear and your mind will then believe.

I hope that this made just a little sense to you, and it is not that we should depend on the creatures to create the connection, but the work of the creator (the Bible) to teach us to move closer to our Father.