Exodus 36

Scripture

 

Exodus 36:1 

"So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the Lord has commanded.”

 

Observation - What does it say?

 

God used skillful workers to accomplish His plans to construct the sanctuary. The words skill, skilled person, skilled worker, and ability are used 8 times in this chapter.

 

 

Understanding - What does it mean?

 

Although it was ultimately God who empowered His people to accomplish His plans and purposes, He also created people with a unique set of skills, passions, desires, gifts and talents. These skills and abilities helped them to accomplish the work that He had called them to.

 

 

Life Application

 

Use your gifts, talents, and skills in order to further the Kingdom of God!

 

Although it is ultimately God who empowers us through His Spirit to accomplish His mission, He has also created us with a unique set of skills, passions, desires, gifts and talents that help us do the work that He has called us to do.

 

We all have something to offer when it comes to furthering the Kingdom of Christ.  Whether it is a heart for teaching, leading, children, families, music, creative arts, marriage, multimedia, organizing, building and maintenance, there is always an area of service that we have been uniquely created for. One of the classes that we will be offering during our Spring quarter of DSU  is called "Finding My Place" designed to help you discover who God has created you to be and how that fits with his plan for your life.  I encourage you to sign up for that class if you're curious as to what skills, gifts, and talents you have to offer to further the Kingdom of Christ.

 

Dear Jesus, thank you for the way you have created us all uniquely for service.  Thank you for the differing gifts, talents, and skills that are present within our family at DSC.  I pray that we would live our lives purposely for You as we discover how You have shaped us for our individual callings to further Your Kingdom.  In your name we pray, Amen.

 

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