God Wants YOU!

Exodus 25:1-2 

"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the 

children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of 

every man that giveth it willingly with his

heart ye shall take my offering." 

     In the opening verses, God instructed Moses to collect contributions from the children of Israel in order to construct the Temple. When you think more about it, we might also question why God asked for the people’s contributions in the first place. After all, He brought forth manna from heaven and water from a rock. Surely He could provide the means to build His own home! And that’s just the point. God could have done it all on His own, but He chose not to. Instead, He gave humankind a role to play. God doesn’t need us, but He wants us. He wants us to be His partners in bringing holiness to the world and making the world a better place. 

    The building of God’s home hinges upon the contributions of His children. God wants to be a part of our world, but it has to come through us, through our desires, our actions, and our contributions.

Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, suffering, and injustice when He could do something about it. Well, you might say "why don’t you ask Him?”  Because I’m afraid He would ask you and I the same question. 

    Just like God could have built the Temple without any help from the Israelites, He could also solve all of the world’s problems without any help from you or me. But just as He chose to give the Israelites a role in building His home, He gives each of us the opportunity to be a part in building His world. God wants you to be His partner today and every day in perfecting the world. What can you do today? What will be your contribution, this week, this year, this lifetime? 

Amen!  

Reading: (Ex. 25:1-9)

Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry