Exodus 35:35

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Who can meditate on the grace of God, in thus furnishing his servants for the work of the sanctuary, and giving the congregation such a willing mind to make contributions to the building, without being struck with the conviction, that in the spiritual building it must be the same Almighty God that can alone work in us, both to will, and to do, of his good pleasure. Gracious God! ever dispose my heart to thy service, and give me grace to consecrate all I have to thee; my time, my gifts, my life; for all is of thee, and in the dedication of the whole, it is but returning thee thine own. Accept them, dear Lord, in Christ Jesus, and pardon the unworthiness both of the gift and giver.

Let me not close this Chapter in the review of the preparation for the tabernacle, and the furniture of it, without eyeing afresh that blessed minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. Dearest Jesus! it is thou that art the true tabernacle of thy people. Upon the foundation of thy Father's everlasting love, thy salvation is built for them: and in thy righteousness and blood, the spiritual temple rests forever: Lord grant, that as thy mercy is built up forever, the top stone for my soul may be brought forth with shoutings of "Grace, grace, " unto it.