Exodus 35

And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom His spirit made willing. They brought Jehovah's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all His service, and for the holy garments.
(Exo 35:21)

You may remember when this commandment was first made a few chapters back… God asked that all would give WILLINGLY, and we took a quick look at the kind of giver the Lord desires. This chapter gives a deeper look into how our “giving” (time, resources, and talents) is used by God.

You may have heard it said before, “Without God we can’t… without us He won’t”. This saying is so true, and gives us some insight into the chapter here. The context is simple, the Tabernacle construction is beginning according to the plan God provided, and the first step is collecting the necessary pieces. Now, if God wanted to He could have just dropped the pieces out of the sky… or better yet, He could have dropped the entire Tabernacle pre-assembled. He is God, and He can work that way… But He doesn’t. Why is it that God chooses to use us to do His work? Why does He use our resources, our supplies, and our talents, when His are infinitely greater?

I believe the answer is simple. God is all about relationship. It is by HIS CHOICE that His body here on earth is made up of people like you and me. He could have used all kinds of other representation to the world around, but he chose us. He could have sent angels to shout the gospel from the skies. He could have talked through a sort of “universal loudspeaker” to every one at once, at set times. He could have sent back the great prophets of old to preach the message. He could go on tour and campaign for some sort of political office, using the platform to spread His doctrine. He chose none of these methods. Because His MISSION was all about restoring us to a right relationship with Him, His METHOD also revolves around that same relationship.

Look again at the verses, those members of the congregation that got involved in PROJECT TABERNACLE where involved because of the work of God’s Spirit in their hearts. We all have the opportunity to be involved in the work of building the kingdom of God. All of Israel was able to play a part, and no one who got involved was unimportant… every last piece and detail counted! The only ones left out where those who didn’t respond to the moving of God’s Spirit, and we don’t even know that anyone didn’t respond. It is possible that EVERY PERSON in Israel played a part… They all were definitely given the choice!

My question for you today is simple: What is God stirring up in your heart? How is He prompting you to get involved in building His kingdom? Whether big or small, I urge you not to miss out on how he wants to use you, for EVERY PART COUNTS! Respond to the Spirit’s work in your heart… and do it as an offering to the Lord! It is a privilege you DON’T want to miss!