Too Much Of A Good Thing

-February 5, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Monday,

“For the material they had was sufficient for all the work to be done—indeed too much.”

(Exodus 36:7).

God commanded the people of Israel to bring their offerings to provide for the tabernacle. Exodus 35:5-9 says, “Take from among you an offering to the Lord. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze; blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goat’s hair; ram skins dyed red, badger skins, and acacia wood; oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense; onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and the breastplate.”

Those who were willing were to give willingly from their hearts. This is the only time I know of in the Bible where the people gave to much. Oh, that we would have such problems today! Normally it is the other way around. We need more not less. Giving anything, whether time, money, or effort must come from the heart.

Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 9:7, “So let each one give as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” When an offering is taken it is our responsibility to give as an act of worship. When volunteers are needed, let us step up to help meet needs.

There are times we can have too much in life, such as too much rain, snow, wind, sun, heat, cold, or any of a number of other things. We say enough already. Hence we have the idiom, “too much of a good thing.” Too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. Too much sleep, too much work, too much food, too much water, too much exercise. God wants us to be wise and balanced Christians.

May the Lord help us to not neglect our responsibilities and to give 100% all the time. If we have much, let us share it with those in need. How we spend our resources is of vital importance. Let us fill the bucket until it is full.

Have a blessed day with all God has given us, giving to help to meet the needs around us. Stay safe and healthy.

Giving all to the Lord and not holding back, to meet the needs of others so there’ll be no lack,