Paul, pushing aside a heavy bag of coins, writes that he is amply supplied, after receiving abundant gifts from the church. Moses, evaluating mounds of precious materials, tells his people to hold off, because they brought more than enough to finish the construction of the tabernacle.

Delightful that these two passages (Philippians 4 & Exodus 36) appeared together in our reading plan. True examples of sacrificial giving, thousands of years apart, written for me and you to consider today.

In both cases ordinary folks pitched in and met the need before them. The nation of Israel, likely over a million people at this time, gave wholeheartedly, the debacle of a golden calf fresh on their minds. In Philippi, a few dozen new Jesus followers provided an example for the ages.

We can do a lot when we come together.

Week seven of reading the Bible cover to cover