The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 35:5b,
"Everyone who is willing is to bring to the Lord an offering of gold, silver and bronze..."
The phrase "Everyone who is willing" stands out to me this morning. As Moses began the project of building the tabernacle with its furnishings he asked all who were willing to bring the materials that would be needed.
In verse 21 we read that all who were willing and "whose heart moved them" brought their gifts of materials to the Lord as an offering for the construction. In verse 22 we read, "All who were willing, men and women alike, came and brought gold jewelry of all kinds: brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments." They contributed all the other items that would be needed as well.
In verse 26 we read, "And all the women who were willing and had the skill spun the goat hair." It is clear the Lord only wanted items and efforts from those whose hearts were moved to give, "All the Israelite men and women who were willing brought to the Lord freewill offerings for all the work the Lord through Moses had commanded them to do." Verse 29.
"Everyone who is willing is to bring to the Lord an offering of gold, silver and bronze..."
The phrase "Everyone who is willing" stands out to me this morning. As Moses began the project of building the tabernacle with its furnishings he asked all who were willing to bring the materials that would be needed.
In verse 21 we read that all who were willing and "whose heart moved them" brought their gifts of materials to the Lord as an offering for the construction. In verse 22 we read, "All who were willing, men and women alike, came and brought gold jewelry of all kinds: brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments." They contributed all the other items that would be needed as well.
In verse 26 we read, "And all the women who were willing and had the skill spun the goat hair." It is clear the Lord only wanted items and efforts from those whose hearts were moved to give, "All the Israelite men and women who were willing brought to the Lord freewill offerings for all the work the Lord through Moses had commanded them to do." Verse 29.
Today the Lord is building his heavenly kingdom from among all who will embrace him in faith. It appears clear to me that he is looking for those "who are willing" to help in that enterprise. How many are willing to be trained in the Scriptures? How many are willing to utilize gifts he has provided us for the tasks needed? How many are willing to give their time to the effort?
How willing are we to pull our fair share of the load in God's great kingdom-building agenda?
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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