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PRACTICE: Giving— "Faith More Precious than Gold"

Nov 2, 2026  •  Cody Zimmerman

What if generosity had less to do with money and more to do with the condition of our hearts? This message takes us into Exodus 35, where the people of Israel are invited to contribute materials for the construction of the tabernacle, the dwelling place of God among them. What stands out immediately is not the size of the need or the list of required materials, but the repeated emphasis on the heart. The invitation is extended only to those whose hearts are stirred, whose spirits move them willingly. There is no guilt, no obligation, no pressure. God, who owns everything, simply extends an open invitation. This reframes the entire conversation around giving. It is not a transaction or a duty but a reflection of what we truly value and trust. When we give from a willing heart, something shifts inside us. We begin to see our resources not as the source of our security but as gifts entrusted to us by a generous God. The discipline of giving, understood this way, becomes one of the most honest mirrors we can hold up to our own souls, revealing exactly where we have placed our faith.