Read Exodus 3:21-22 from your Bible
Later in Exodus 25:2 and 8, we got to know why: “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.
And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.”
God blesses primarily for His kingdom’s sake.
The children of Israel were just about to take up their redemption in God, they were just about escaping the slavery of Egypt; and God said to them, “You shall not go empty. I will make sure I bless you.”
And so He transferred the wealth of the Egyptians to them, He blessed them with the wealth of the Gentiles. He gave them gold, silver and brass. He brought them out of bondage with plenty. But in Exodus 35: 4-5 He called for the gold.
“Take”, not “Go and look for.” He had already blessed them, and out of that blessing, He was calling for offerings from a willing heart, for the building of the tabernacle.
He said to them as it were, “Take it, I need it now. It’s Me who gave it to you. You were in rags in Egypt, then I gave you loads of gold and silver to carry. Now take it, bring it here.” And so they responded in Exodus 35:22-23.
Please understand this: God blesses for his Kingdom’s sake. When we entrench this into our lifestyle, we keep the taps of his blessings permanently open.
shalom!
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Jesus is Lord
