Today's thoughts

Today's Thought from Exodus 31-33

 

Chapter 31 should be an encouragement for anyone who has ever felt a call to serve God.  It is worth reading this now,  The Lord said to Moses, "See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men bability, that they may make all that I have commanded you: the tent of meeting, and dthe ark of the testimony, and ethe mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent, the table and its utensils, and gthe pure lampstand with all its utensils, and hthe altar of incense, and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin and its stand, and the finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests, and the anointing oil and the fragrant mincense for the Holy Place. According to all that I have commanded you, they shall do."

 

God prepared these men and gifted them with the ability to do what He had called on them to accomplish.  Even in our own limitations when we are called by God to accomplish his tasks He provides the means and the ways for the tasks to be accomplished.  And furthermore there is an implied ability here that was otherwise unattainable without God's assistance.  And how often have we seen that evidenced in the places where we know God is calling us.  Volunteers able to accomplish more than we would expect, projects exceeding the expectations of those we are serving. 

 

If we are committed to the calling that God has called us too, I truly believe that he will lead and direct our paths to great accomplishment for the Kingdom.  This illustration isn't limited to the lives of Bezalel and Oholiab, they are simply the illustration that demonstrates what God provides for those whom he calls.

 

If you are serving where you are called, expect God to do great things with your life and your service.

 

There is a lot more in these three chapters but this was definitely worth pondering.  Your on your own for the other two chapters today.

Rob

 

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^b ch. 28:3; 35:10, 35; 36:1

^d See ch. 37:1–5

^e See ch. 37:6–9

^g See ch. 37:17–24

^h See ch. 37:25–28

^m ch. 30:7, 34