“The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.”
Exodus 35:29 KJV
So the people of Israel—every man and woman who was eager to help in the work the Lord had given them through Moses—brought their gifts and gave them freely to the Lord. This was the shadow of how the Lord desires the Church to function. He who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; He has given to the poor: His righteousness remains for ever. Now He that ministers seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiplies your seed sown, and increases the fruits of your righteousness;) being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causes through us thanksgiving to God. Let’s obey the Lord and especially in giving cheerfully. Amen!
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