Willinghood
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Exodus 35:29
The children of Israel brought a willing offering to the LORD, every man and woman…


I. DESCRIBE THE WILLING OFFERER. He is one who gives —

1. As much as he can.

2. Of the best he has.

3. Cheerfully, as to the Lord.

II. OFFER SOME REASONS FOR WILLINGNESS IN THE SERVICE OF GOD.

1. The Lord loves a cheerful giver.

2. The value of what is given in enhanced by the manner of the bestowment.

3. The willingness of one stirs the liberality of others.

4. Good works are often delayed, fatally, by the slowness of giving.

5. We are not our own, and all we have is God's.

6. God gave "this unspeakable gift" willingly.

(Biblical Museum.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

WEB: The children of Israel brought a freewill offering to Yahweh; every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which Yahweh had commanded to be made by Moses.




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