A Heart to Give

Scripture Exodus 25: [2] “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart prompts him to give.

Observation: God didn’t force anyone to give , He wanted people to have a heart to give. God can make us do anything if He so desired, but He doesn’t, He want us to want to do. He wants us to love Him with all of our heart, mind and soul and we should. God has given us everything and He didn’t owe us anything. Our Heavenly Father is very generous giving us anything that we need and yet He doesn’t demand us to give back, but He wants us to. How many people to we loan to and only expect it back if that person wants to give it back?

Application: I need to give more to others as God has given to me. I need to realize everything belongs to God in the first place and He alone allows be to use it for a time, so all I’m doing is returning what God has loaned me. I need to learn to give to others and that includes my time.

Prayer: Lord I know that I’m selfish and do not give freely, but begrudgingly at times.
Give me a giving spirit that I will give to you all that I am and give to others in your name. Help me be what you want me to be.