Fri.’s Devo - Give From the Heart

Read Ex. 35:1-29 Moses met with the people to give them more of God’s commandments. They are to work 6 days and the 7th will be a sabbath rest. If they work on that day they will be put to death. Since all the laws are to teach us a deeper meaning we know that he is also speaking about the sabbath rest at the end of time. Romans 7:14a says that, “we know that the law is spiritual:” They were not to kindle a fire which would constitute making light because we will be living in the land where God is the light and all the work has already been done. Then God gave the people a chance to give. They were to give gold, silver, brass for the furniture ; blue, purple and scarlet linen for the priest’s robe; goat’s hair, ram’s skins dyed red, baggers’ skins to cover the tabernacle, and shittim wood to build it with; and oil, spices for incense. They could give stones for the breastplate. Others that had talents in building and could give their time and talents. With all these things they were to make the tent, the furniture (ark, mercy seat, table of incense, candlestick, table of shewbread, the laver, and the brazen altar); the coverings, the nails and the cords; and the priest’s garments. When Moses finished with his list, the people went home and gathered these things as they felt in their heart to give. Notice how many times the word “heart” is mentioned. God wanted them to give out of their heart, not obligation. On earth, is the only time we will be able to give to the Lord… after this it will be all given to us. God is looking for a people whose heart is fully given to him and if it is it will show in our giving. Lord, show us opportunities we have to give and may it be out of a willing heart.