I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased
with integrity. All these things have I given willingly and
with honest intent.
1 Chronicles 29:17
If we look into context, this words are spoken by David. He and the Isralites had built a temple for God and the 'funds' for building the temple were from them. But David choose to acknowledge that the funds they have come up with comes from the Lord. And he used the word abundance which signifies that God had given not just sufficient but above what they need. (v16). And David wanted to testify of the faithfulness and the sincerity of the heart of the Isralites and ask God to test their heart. And David boldly declared that all the people had given willingly with an honest intent.
I truly believe that we should be like David. Man of great faith, thanksgiving and with great love for God. As he give unto God, he gave in faith, believing that God had given them more than enough. Then as we tithe and give offertory unto God, do we give with such faith and joy? (2 Corinthians 9:7 - God loves a cheerful giver) Why do I say David is a man of thanksgiving? I feel that when he used the word 'abundance', firstly, I see that He acknowledged God's providence and secondly, a way of thanksgiving for the 'extra' providence. So next time when we give, let's not just quickly dispose the offertory into the offertory bag, but take some time and really see the goodness and blessings the Lord is doing in your life. Lastly, David is a man of great love for God. To be frank, sometimes when I have more, I do feel a bit heart-pain to give more. But David did not see it that way. He was more willingly to give the 'extra' back to God. And I believe he did it out of his love for God. If we truly love God, we will give Him the best and also trust that He will give us the best.
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