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A Willing Heart
Taken from Exodus 35
35:1-4 When the Israelites first came out of Egypt, there wasn't a whole lot of rebellion. They only had two choices - remain a slave in Egypt, or flee with Moses. We don't see alot of arguments over God's will initially. But in verse 4 of this chapter, God asks for something beyond just compliance out of necessity. He asks here for a response only from the willing hearts.
35:6-21 When certain challenges are presented to us, our hearts are stirred. Here, the people of Israel have been commanded by God to create a tabernacle. And the attitude they exhibit is one of great zeal. They are very enthusiastic about completing the project.
Thousands of years later, we have an opportunity to do the very same thing. We can be like that. If you feel that God is leading you in a certain way or you're stirred about a certain thing, don't draw back. If you feel God is in it, go for it. If He is indeed in it, it will prosper. If you feel hesitant because what you want to do has never been done before, don't take that as an excuse for drawing back.
35:22-35 The people here are giving and contributing from the abundance of willing hearts. The women, probably busy caring for their families, were able to help by performing the easier task of spinning goat's hair. Even the rulers played their part, giving quality goods that the average person did not have. God gave Bezaleel and Aholiab the foresight of being able to pull everything together and see it all through to completion.
Our part today is to understand the Father's will so that we may find our particular place. What is YOUR task? If you're only capable of the simple and easy things, play your part. If you have a greater talent, play yours. Don't hold back. Don't let fear or embarrassment stand in your way. Give all up, as did the Israelites. All God asks is a willing heart. Go for whatever it is you feel God would have you to do.
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