Exodus 36:3a And they received from Moses all the contributions that the people of Israel had brought for doing the work on the sanctuary.
This past Christmas season, my church did something called “Live simply so that others may simply live.” We had the opportunity to “adopt” residents at a local memory care facility, donate sleeping bags and air mattresses for homeless youth in our area, and buy farm animals to send to those in foreign countries. So many ways to help others.
Exodus 36:3b They still kept bringing him freewill offerings every morning.
One of the neatest things to come from it, besides the overwhelming involvement and outpouring from our church community, was the stories of folks who talked to others about the opportunities. Many folks ended up bringing in donations that coworkers had given or talked about how others took the idea back to their own churches. It was definitely a season of giving.
Exodus 36:5 …”The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the LORD has commanded us to do.”
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for the freewill offerings that come pouring out when we align ourselves with Your will. Thank You for allowing us to live simply so that others may simply live. Draw us closer. Amen.
Exodus 36:7 …for the material they had was sufficient to do all the work, and more.
Have a blessed day. I love you.