And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. 1 Chronicles 29:5b, 9-14
Willingly, unfortunately, is a word that sometimes needs prompting or coaxing; for we are not always willing, even when our heart says cooperate, our actions will speak otherwise. Willingly equates to being ready to do something voluntarily and with enthusiasm, freely, eagerly, gladly, happily, or cheerfully; need I go on. This makes the difference and willingly is not then labeled “grudgingly.”
In this chapter, David first tells the congregation of the provisions and preparations that were made for the building of the temple. He tells them of the personal property that he has set aside just for this purpose. He also lets them know that I have also placed my affection to the house of God over and above all that which I have prepared. He then asked the people if they were willing to dedicate themselves to be of service and do the work. The people respond overwhelmingly and with a perfect heart – meaning their heart was in sync with their spirit, they offered with their whole heart with no doubts, no murmuring, no complaining, and with the right purpose in mind. They were glad to give and gave out of the abundance of their hearts in a tangible manner and then they rejoiced; they rejoiced because they offered of themselves willingly. David was so excited that he rejoiced with them and offers the Lord a prayer of thanksgiving before the congregation.
Undoubtedly, this is how the Lord would have us to respond, willingly;to do what’s needed today and when asked of the Lord if we are willing to dedicate ourselves to be of service and do the work of the Kingdom. We should respond overwhelmingly and with a perfect heart as the children of Israel. Our hearts in perfect harmony with our spirit and making offerings with our whole heart. Of course, there should be no doubts, no murmuring, no complaining; we should all be of one mind and with one purpose in mind; to give of our time, our gifting, and our talents to the building of the Kingdom; a willingness, to go and to do and to be above and beyond all that the Lord has asked. The Lord rejoices when we give eagerly, freely, happily, and cheerfully out of the abundance of our hearts, both tangibly and intangibly.
David says in verse 14, “but who am I and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. He is basically stating, “who are we not to offer willingly because God is the giver of all things, everything comes from Him and everything we should willingly give back to Him, because He gave it to us. Honestly, when we think about it, why would we not be enthused and ready to do all that God asked of us, willingly?
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
Willingly, unfortunately, is a word that sometimes needs prompting or coaxing; for we are not always willing, even when our heart says cooperate, our actions will speak otherwise. Willingly equates to being ready to do something voluntarily and with enthusiasm, freely, eagerly, gladly, happily, or cheerfully; need I go on. This makes the difference and willingly is not then labeled “grudgingly.”
In this chapter, David first tells the congregation of the provisions and preparations that were made for the building of the temple. He tells them of the personal property that he has set aside just for this purpose. He also lets them know that I have also placed my affection to the house of God over and above all that which I have prepared. He then asked the people if they were willing to dedicate themselves to be of service and do the work. The people respond overwhelmingly and with a perfect heart – meaning their heart was in sync with their spirit, they offered with their whole heart with no doubts, no murmuring, no complaining, and with the right purpose in mind. They were glad to give and gave out of the abundance of their hearts in a tangible manner and then they rejoiced; they rejoiced because they offered of themselves willingly. David was so excited that he rejoiced with them and offers the Lord a prayer of thanksgiving before the congregation.
Undoubtedly, this is how the Lord would have us to respond, willingly;to do what’s needed today and when asked of the Lord if we are willing to dedicate ourselves to be of service and do the work of the Kingdom. We should respond overwhelmingly and with a perfect heart as the children of Israel. Our hearts in perfect harmony with our spirit and making offerings with our whole heart. Of course, there should be no doubts, no murmuring, no complaining; we should all be of one mind and with one purpose in mind; to give of our time, our gifting, and our talents to the building of the Kingdom; a willingness, to go and to do and to be above and beyond all that the Lord has asked. The Lord rejoices when we give eagerly, freely, happily, and cheerfully out of the abundance of our hearts, both tangibly and intangibly.
David says in verse 14, “but who am I and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee. He is basically stating, “who are we not to offer willingly because God is the giver of all things, everything comes from Him and everything we should willingly give back to Him, because He gave it to us. Honestly, when we think about it, why would we not be enthused and ready to do all that God asked of us, willingly?
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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