2 Chronicles 5:6 (NASBStr)
And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him before the ark, were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.
Giving to God has never been an issue of logistics or mathematics or fiscal campaigns. Giving to God is a matter of the heart. In the above passage from Chronicles we see that after Solomon built the Temple for God the people came together to worship. In order to worship in the old economy there was a need for sheep and oxen. The sacrifice of what they owned showed their commitment to God and the sacrifice of blood showed their obedience to God. Since they owned sheep and oxen they were giving up their possessions to praise God. This was sacrificial giving and worship. They didn't just give an hour on a Sunday morning. They brought their possessions and offer them to God. Imagine a church service today where you brought food from your cupboard. You only have one box of cereal and you bring that to offer to God. Or, you empty the refrigerator and bring it to church and offer it. Or, you bring in the keys to your car, motorcycle or boat. Imagine a type of worship that you are so consumed with the glory of God and have such faith in God that He will provide that you don't worry about what you give, only that you give. You rush how to get another sheep or ox. This is giving of the heart. They people were so excited about what God had built through the obedience of Solomon that they wanted to worship and praise God. If you come to God and you find that you hesitant and apprehensive about giving you have a sick heart. If you are worried if you give 10% off the gross or the net of your check you are showing a heart problem. Worship from a true heart doesn't worry about the amount or where it is coming from. It just gives. It gives to the point it can't be counted or numbered.
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