“And said to Moses, ‘The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do.’” – Exodus 36:5
It’s always breath-taking to see how God moves to accomplish His plans. Throughout the Exodus, He moves in several different ways to accomplish His purpose. He moved through dramatic and miraculous interventions, including the plagues on Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea. He moved by speaking and showing the way, appearing in a bush, in a cloud, and on a mountain. However, sometimes He invited His people to be the means by which He moved. He gifted and called certain craftsmen to build His tabernacle. Then He stirred the hearts of all His people to give generously from their possessions to provide all the materials needed to build the tabernacle.
There’s nothing quite like seeing God move His people to accomplish His will on earth. There’s such power and beauty in seeing people come together for something greater than themselves. For those invited to join that work, there’s such an abundance of joy. The people of Israel gave with joy. So much so that the craftsmen had to ask them to stop! God still works in this way. He often changes the world by inviting His people to join His work. For those who answer the call, there is joy and delight. We get to be part of blessing the world with the knowledge and love of God. Incredible! It’s impossible to put the delight of that into words.
In our own day and age, God is working in so many ways to reach those far from Him and bless those who are suffering. He still invites His people to join into His work. We are the means by which He proclaims the Gospel to the end of the earth. We are the means by which He cares for the most vulnerable around the world. As a follower of Jesus, you’re invited to join God in that glorious work in many different ways, including prayer, service, going, and giving. Have you fully, joyfully accepted His invitation? If not, take time to really wrestle with what is holding you back. Is God calling you into deeper, more committed, more impactful partnership with Him? #FollowJesus