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I. SERVICE. This demands —

1. A settled purpose.

2. An active resolve.

II. A WELLING SERVICE.

1. A willing service is the only efficient service.

2. The willingness of our service is the only part that is absolutely required.

III. An IMMEDIATE service.

1. Seasons for service are never absent.

2. Efficiency and pleasure ensue when service is performed in its own time.

IV. The HIGHEST service. The service of the Lord implies —

1. That the mind is perpetually under the influence of Divine truth.

2. That holy thoughts are actuated by the presence of the Spirit in them.

3. Entire consecration.

(Thos. Davies, D. D.)

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KJV: The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?

WEB: of gold for the [things of] gold, and of silver for the [things of] silver, and for all kinds of work [to be made] by the hands of artificers. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to Yahweh?"