Topic: A Privileged Offering [Tuesday December 1, 2015]
Text: Exodus 25:1-22
Key Verse: “And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering” (Exodus 25:2).
Man, by nature, is full of absurdities. He always likes to receive good things. In spite of God’s benevolence toward him, he is most unwilling to give unless it is extracted from him. But for a person that will walk with God acceptably, he will not only accept to give, he should be ready to give willingly, for such attitude makes the offering acceptable to God.
In our text, God instructed Moses to tell the people of Israel to bring their offering, but made it clear that only those offered willingly were to be taken on His behalf. The offering was to be deployed in the worship and service of God, and in building a sanctuary unto Him. God’s work, however, suffers a lot today because many worshippers do not give to God and when they do, they do so reluctantly and sparingly. Such worshippers sometimes harbour the erroneous belief that whatever they give goes to church leaders and founders. But God makes it clear here that whatever is brought to His house is meant for Him.
His commandment in Malachi is a further proof of the divine ownership of tithes and offerings: “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse that there may be meat in my house…” (Malachi 3:10). It then implies that those who give to God are promoting or sponsoring His work. Besides, those who pay their tithes and offerings are also honouring God (Proverbs 3:8). If you want to be prosperous in a manner that glorifies God, become a cheerful and bountiful giver from today.
Thought for the day: It is a privilege to give to God.
Bible Reading in one Year: Hosea 10-14
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
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