Day 132: 1 Chr 28:21 - 2 Chr 3:16

The beginning of this passage really struck me as something interesting. We see the beginning of the reign of Solomon and his father David making sure that he has everything that he needs to build the temple and pay for everything to be done. The interesting part of this story is the fact that the people were so thrilled and excited about what was going on that not only did they give everything they could afford to the temple of God, they threw a huge party just to show how excited they were to be able to give as much as they did. That's quite a contrast  from some churches today where people will walk in, here the preacher "beg" for money, give a couple of bucks, and then walk out griping about how the church always wants their money. What the body of Christ needs to understand today is that we're not supposed to give to the church so that they can have our money and we can't. God wants us to give so that we can further His Kingdom and so that the things that require money to be done, will get done without anyone having to beg or plead for a couple of bucks.

- Lord, help me to have a heart like the Israelites in this passage and not be ashamed or "inconvenienced" to have to give money to the church. Help me not to see the immediate result of me not having money and look to the future result of Your Word being preached to the Lost because of a contribution that I made. -