Stirring of the Heart
Soakpak Mountain, Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska. Fuji X-T1 w/ Jupiter 11a 135mm. Exodus 35-36: Materials for the Tabernacle God commanded a lot of things to be made with exquisite detail. He blessed Bezalel and Oholiab and others with the skills required to make them. But where did Israel get all the materials? It'd seem fair to request contributions somewhat proportionally from each family, but this isn't how the Lord operates. He doesn't even command the wealthy to give. He desires the generous. The willing. To give on their own accord. This is true worship. "Take from among you a contribution to the Lord. Whoever is of a generous heart , let him bring the LORD's contribution..." Exodus 35:5 "And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him..." Exodus 35:21 "... both men and women. All who were of a willing heart..." Exodus 35:22 Verse 29 declares these gifts as a "fr