Verses 5,21-22,29 ” 5Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass…
21And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD…
29The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.”
Whatever we give to the Lord must be given of a willing and cheerful heart. The people of Israel gave their most precious worldly possessions to the Lord, and did so willingly because they loved Him. The Apostle Paul wrote that by giving we prove the sincerity of our love (II Cor.8:8,24). No one can love without giving, for that is the very expression of love. We can only give ourselves, our hearts, our time, our talents, and our treasure to the Lord, but it starts with ourselves.