1 Chronicles 29:3-5 • Willing to be Consecrated
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010—1 Chronicles 29:3-5 (NASB)
One of the wonderful things about David is that he was truly a role model, someone who put into action personally what he asked others to do corporately. He was the first to donate his own resources for God’s work, carefully communicating the right message about the intent of the temple and the purpose of this work before finally revealing what he himself was willing to contribute. But when it comes down to the point of him asking others to contribute, he asks a very interesting question. Instead of asking, “So how much can I put you down for?”, he asks, “Who then is willing to consecrate himself this day to the Lord?”
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