October 21, 2025

CONTINUED BRINGING FREEWILL OFFERINGS

Exodus 36:3-5

They received from Moses all the offerings the children of Israel brought for all the works for making the holy place, and they continued bringing him freewill offerings every morning. Then all the wise men who were doing all the work of the holy place came, each according to the work he was doing, and they spoke to Moses, saying, “The people bring much more than enough for the work the Lord commanded us to do.”

Personal Challenge

All of us who have been involved in a church or parish at some time in our life, are familiar with capital projects. Those projects that call for donations above, and beyond, regular tithes and offerings. This is what we are reading about in this passage from Exodus. Moses is tasked by God to build His Tabernacle for the people. Moses calls upon the people to donate to the needs of the workers to get the job done. Donations come pouring in to the point that the people are told to stop donating. Why does this not happen today? I believe the reason is often due to one of two issues. First, are we, the people of the church, in tune with what God wants us to do, especially with our resources? If not, then the funding falls short. Second, and often the most frequent issue, is the project being undertaken in alignment with what God wants the church to be doing? If not, again the funding will fall short. It is critical that both we, the members, and the church itself, be in alignment with God. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!