A Good Problem To Have
Moses called on the children of Israel to bring a free-will offering, so that the craftsmen would have enough materials for the Tabernacle. He emphasized that it was only to be done from a willing heart, and he told them what was needed. Then, the people came with their offerings.
It wasn't long before the workers came with a message for Moses, "... and they spoke to Moses saying, "The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which the Lord commanded us to do."(Exodus 36:5) What a good problem to have! There was too much offering for the service which the Lord commanded. Oh that we could hear that announcement today.
They were building a dwelling place for God and a place of worship. That was a grand service. Today, we should not focus just on buildings, but on the ministry that is so necessary to reach the world for Christ. What if every pastor could come to the stage and tell the people, "Stop giving to International missions, because we have much more than enough to reach the world for Christ?" That would be a glorious day. The same is true for North American missions, our local Christian ministries and the ministries of each church. Wouldn't it be great to hear that we have much more than enough?
I believe God's plan for each believer to give ten percent of their income plus offerings for special needs would accomplish that goal, if each person gave from a willing heart and cheerfully to do the work of the Lord. I pray that one day we would have this problem in our churches.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Exodus 39-40 and Leviticus 1-2.
It wasn't long before the workers came with a message for Moses, "... and they spoke to Moses saying, "The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which the Lord commanded us to do."(Exodus 36:5) What a good problem to have! There was too much offering for the service which the Lord commanded. Oh that we could hear that announcement today.
They were building a dwelling place for God and a place of worship. That was a grand service. Today, we should not focus just on buildings, but on the ministry that is so necessary to reach the world for Christ. What if every pastor could come to the stage and tell the people, "Stop giving to International missions, because we have much more than enough to reach the world for Christ?" That would be a glorious day. The same is true for North American missions, our local Christian ministries and the ministries of each church. Wouldn't it be great to hear that we have much more than enough?
I believe God's plan for each believer to give ten percent of their income plus offerings for special needs would accomplish that goal, if each person gave from a willing heart and cheerfully to do the work of the Lord. I pray that one day we would have this problem in our churches.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Exodus 39-40 and Leviticus 1-2.