Reflections

Exodus 36:3-5 (NIV) 3 …the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. 4 So all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work 5 and said to Moses, "The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD commanded to be done."

The people continued to give morning after morning. There was an incredible line of people just lining up to give towards God’s work. Until the craftsman had to cry out “stop”. Such was the heart of the people that wanted to give more than enough for the completion of God’s work. Even the workers were generous in their time and skills commitment. We should not give in a minimalist way but in a generous way, giving more than enough. Because we desire to see the glory of God’s work.

King David demonstrated this principle in his preparation for the building of God’s temple. 1 Chr 29:2 - 5 (NIV) 2With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God—gold for the gold work, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron and wood for the wood, … and all kinds of fine stone and marble—all of these in large quantities. 3Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple…”

He gave with great abundance so that one day his son Solomon may build this magnificent temple for God. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we can do likewise?