…and said to Moses, “The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do.” Exodus 36:5 – With the majority of this chapter being a description of the work completed that was outlined for us in previous chapters, my past devotions over this chapter have all been about the people’s willingness to give like this. How wonderful is it to see that the body was willing to give above and beyond what was needed, to the point that the leaders had to restrain the people from offering to the Lord. While this would be a dream for leaders in the church today, maybe we can learn from this passage as to why this was happening then and why we don’t see this often happening today. We see that the workers must have had a detailed plan, knowing exactly what was needed for the work, for they could tell immediately when the offerings surpassed the need for the project. Do we as a church take the time to truly know the needs and prepare for the work like this when we’re asking for help and offerings? We see these workers set God’s word as their blueprint and never removed it from that role in the build. Do we as a church keep God’s word as the blueprint to all we do, never removing it from the role as our compass? When we don’t have the money coming in, or the volunteers stepping up, or the talents being used in the church, be sure you are doing your part first. If you’re a church leader, don’t be lazy in the work but plan, serve hard, and lead like a leader should. If you’re a church member, and you see such a lack in the offerings to the Lord in your church family, ask are you responding faithfully to the stirring God is putting in your heart or rejecting it? Things get done in church when leaders lead as God leads them and when the body steps up as God calls them to. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3180
Question To Ponder: What is God stirring in your heart to offer to Him?
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