First and Best | Week 2
January 21, 2024

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January 21 | Pastor Jason

  • When we find freedom, we have a responsibility to those still held in captivity.

Exodus 35:1-3
1Moses assembled the whole Israelite community and said to them, “These are the things the LORD has commanded you to do: 2For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a day of sabbath rest to the LORD. Whoever does any work on it is to be put to death. 3Do not light a fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day.”

  • “According to His mighty hand”

Exodus 35:20-22
20Then the whole Israelite community withdrew from Moses’ presence, 21and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments. 22All who were willing, men and women alike, came and brought gold jewelry of all kinds: brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments. They all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD.

  • When was the last time God moved on your heart to be generous?

  • The inspired giving came after the commanded giving.

  • You don’t need to hear a voice when you’ve already heard a verse.

  • Give God your first and best. No questions asked. That’s the first step. Then give according to how the Holy Spirit moves on your heart.

  • Their giving was a response to God’s grace.

  • No more golden calves, we’re trusting Jesus.

  • God’s grace that saved you keeps on forgiving you.

  • Awareness of God’s grace leads us to greater generosity.

  • Those who are forgiven much, love much.

  • They gave In response to vision.

Exodus 36:1-4
1So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the LORD has commanded.” 2Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD had given ability and who was willing to come and do the work. 3They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. 4So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left what they were doing

  • Spirit led generosity leads to more than enough.

  • What did you do with my son? What did you do with my stuff?