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Bezalel and Oholiab

30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, "See, The LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 31 and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts- 32 to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, 33 to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic craftsmanship. 34 And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others. 35 He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as craftsmen, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers?all of them master craftsmen and designers.

When Moses asked people with various gifts and abilities

to help with the sacred tent, not everyone's gifts were in the

form of gold and silver. The people gave their skills and

talents to do whatever they could.

Those who knew how to sew and weave cloth were glad

to use their talents for the Lord's sacred tent. Skilled

craftsmen made beautiful objects of art. Other people

used their talents to sculpt and to carve items from wood.

Similarly, each of us have been given gifts, talents and

abilities. We are responsible for using them in a way

that honours God. Whether you are a business person,

a doctor, a factory worker, or an artist, your work can

help further the work of God going on all around you.

Being available to God includes the continual developement

of the gifts He has given youso that you will be prepared for

Him to use you. It involves your willingness to use those

gifts to serve Him in the calling He currently has for you.

Do you know the unique gifts God has given you? If not,

you might consider taking a spiritual gifts assessment

and ask your what they think your gifts are. It is important

to know that God gives each individual spiritual gift,

sometimes more than one!- and a special ministry in

the church where you can use these gifts to help and

encourage others and to bring glory to His name.

When you use spiritual gifts, you help fulfill the pupose

for which God has made you. You can never use up these

spiritual gifts; rather, the more you use them the more

they grow and allow you to make a unique contribution

in your sphere of influence. It is s divine moment when

you find the place where you can be most affective

for, go, and then you do your best work for God in

helping others.

Father, Make each day a day where we use Your

wonderful gifts to us to full advantage, so that we

continue to do witness for You continually. Let

us know exactly when to use our spiritual gifts

for Your glory.

In Jesus name we ask it.

Amen.