Giving Out from What You’ve Been Given
God instructed the people to give in specific ways to create a place to meet with Him. The offerings of these formerly enslaved people are much like ours – given from the overflow of God’s provision.
Author
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
Finances
Giving Out from What You’ve Been Given
God instructed the people to give in specific ways to create a place to meet with Him. The offerings of these formerly enslaved people are much like ours – given from the overflow of God’s provision.
Travis Agnew
Lead Pastor
The only reason that God’s financial instructions are bothersome is if you love money more than Him.
Observations
- God informed His people that a gift for ministry was actually an offering for Him (25:1-2).
- While God could have commanded the people to give, He requested those willing to step up (25:1-2).
- The people had offering options that were varied yet specific to what God requested (25:3-7).
- All of their contributions came from the abundance of God’s provision (cf. 3:21-22; 12:36).
- Each person who gave paved the way for others to experience God (25:8-9).
Applications
- God loves cheerful givers (2 Cor. 9:7), and He often blesses them more because they are trustworthy stewards (Matt. 25:29).
- Stingy people are often the most critical consumers because they refuse to invest in what they want to experience.
- Generous people find ways to further ministry in their lives and even after their deaths.
- The thorough blessings of God should generate creative offerings from His people.
- Don’t expect God to bless your efforts if you don’t value His priorities.
- You will never outgive God, and you will never give something He hasn’t given to you.
