THURSDAY
JUNE 26, 2014.
'...bring Me an offering...' Exodus
25:2 NKJV
Thoughts
on the Tabernacle (1)
When it
came time to build the Old Testament tabernacle, God said to Moses, 'See to it
that you make them according to the pattern which was shown you.' (Exodus 25:40
NKJV) Whether you're building a relationship, a career, a business or a
ministry, it will always require several elements: Sacrifice - the building of
the tabernacle begins with these words: 'Speak to the children of Israel, that
they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart
you shall take My offering.' Question: why would a God who is rich enough to
pave His streets with gold, ask you for an offering? Because only when you have
a personal investment in something will you give it your full attention,
treasure it, prioritise it and protect it. Pastor, ask the Lord for the plan,
then ask the people for the money, not vice versa. Paul wrote about the
generosity of the Christians in Macedonia: 'They are being tested by many
troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy,
which has overflowed in rich generosity. For I can testify that they gave not
only what they could afford, but far more and they did it of their own free
will. They begged us again and again for the privilege of sharing...They even
did more than we had hoped, for their first action was to give themselves to
the Lord and to us, just as God wanted them to do.' (2 Corinthians 8:2-5 NLT)
So, are you willing to sacrifice?
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