Exodus 35:21 (NASBStr)
Everyone whose heart stirred him and everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought the Lord’s contribution for the work of the tent of meeting and for all its service and for the holy garments.
At some point we all have to step forward with what God has given us in regard to talent and skill. God gives us talent and skill to use for His glory to further God's plan. He is accomplishing His will on the earth and has chosen to use His people to do so. In the above verse the Israelites stepped forward by the moving of the Spirit in their lives. Our hearts are not stirred unless the Spirit of God does a work first. We are told in Romans 3 and Romans 8 that we have no inclination to do anything for God until first the Spirit of God moves in our midst. Once the Spirit moves in our hearts we can then step forward to use our skills and talents for God. In this case there were those who owned property who stepped up and gave the property to God's work. There were some who could make material and sew goat's hair together to provide fabric. There were some who were good with metals; to form them in the shape God desired. There were master carpenters to construct things of wood. God did need any of them. He could have spoke the tabernacle into existence. But, God choose to use them. When God stirs our hearts to do something for Him we only have to then step up to use the skills He has already given us and prepared and perfected in us.
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