The bible answers for the bible, therefore the Lord answers for himself.This message makes me fascinated by God’s orderliness. It is from my notes app and I knew when I finished with the first one I will put this one up next because they compliment each other. While skimming through it I realized just how complementary they are. I wrote this one a few months ago, and I must say It is the best lesson and message the Holy Spirit has given me this year, not realizing at the time that he will use it to support the initial message (iDENTITY) that I wrote outright on this blog. To Jesus be the glory.
Exodus 31:1-11 Craftsmen: Bezalel and Oholiab
1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts. 4He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze. 5He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft!
6“And I have personally appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be his assistant. Moreover, I have given special skill to all the gifted craftsmen so they can make all the things I have commanded you to make:
7the Tabernacle;a the Ark of the Covenant;b the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement; all the furnishings of the Tabernacle;
8the table and its utensils; the pure gold lampstand with all its accessories; the incense altar;
9the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils; the washbasin with its stand;
10the beautifully stitched garments—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests;
11the anointing oil; the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. The craftsmen must make everything as I have commanded you.”
We know that in the Old Testament times the Holy Spirit did not dwell in people. I did the research to discover and confirm that this is the only time in the Old Testament that one was ever filled with the Spirit of God- simply for the purpose of physical labor, it should be noted . It instantly makes it known that God considered this assignment to be of tremendous importance. Bazel son of Uri had a huge assignment to oversee and accomplish, therefore the Lord saw it fit to fill him with his spirit. This tremendous amount of work mentioned in the scripture above was accomplished in just 6 days. Where else have we witnessed a lot work be completed in such a short time? Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 31 God saw all that he had made and it was very good. And there was morning-the sixth day. Genesis 2:2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work.
God is very intentional in everything he does, as it was in the beginning of creation so was it be in the ‘creation’ of the first Tabernacle, the Spirit of God overseeing and finally resting on the 7th day. The Lord actually instructed them to observe the sabbath (Exodus 31:15-17). Bezalel had to be divinely connected to the source in order to be capable to carry out this work and lead his team well.
This now brings us to Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like the shifting shadows.
We are able to walk in our full potential when divinely connected and surrendered to Holy Spirit because he enhances our abilities(skills) with the necessary wisdom and understanding to accomplish necessary work.
Daniel 1: 3 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king’s service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility— 4 young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians. 5 The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king’s table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king’s service. 6 Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. 8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way 17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
We are very familiar with the story of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. They were chosen along with their peers, all distinguished and qualified in meeting the criteria set by the king in order to be to trained to serve in his counsel. Nothing had set them apart, yet. When Daniel and his three friends chose to consecrate themselves, to remain surrendered to Lord, he enhanced their abilities to be ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom and to Daniel bestowed an extra supernatural ability to understand and interpret the meaning of dreams and visions. The Holy Spirit will set you apart from your peers in a way than mere hard work and dedication cannot produce for you. Those young men all spent 3 years learning the same material but only these four surrendered to the Lord were far superior. Listen, we don’t all learn at the same pace and there are different levels of human intelligence, but to be ten times superior can only be attributed to the Lord given the circumstances. Therefore even with extreme hard work and dedication we are still limited if we are not connected and surrendered to the giver of the gift, talent, intelligence and skill. Simply put, the Holy Spirit increases your IQ.
The Contrast of this looks like; past and present musicians, athletes, designers, artists, engineers doctors, scientists, financiers and even pastors conjure up fallen spiritual entities to enter into covenants with them in order to enhance their abilities to create, perform, and reach levels of success beyond their human limitations. That is why we have fallen angel technology today for example. We are highly intelligent beings, but the kind of technology we possess is far beyond human brilliance if we are being honest with ourselves, don’t let the movie Lucy fool you. Even some of the architecture, fashion designs, where are they getting this ‘inspiration’ from? It can only be from demonic entities. Most are bold enough to confess it, through their music videos, magazines covers, interviews and social media platforms.
They plaster their symbolism as a sign of allegiance, honor and praise to their gods, just like we publicly honor our God, the one true Living God. I have never understood why the medical symbol in America predominantly has two snakes coiled up on a staff. Are snakes known to be healers or killers ? What then does that say about the agenda of that field or organization ? Deep down you know the truth!
The devil wanted allegiance from the Lord Jesus Christ, the nerve honestly. If Jesus bent the knee, he would have given him the treasures of this world. This is still the same enticing pitch he uses today. Many have taken it, that is why at times you find people less talented and intelligent than others occupying positions they have not merited- nepotism aside. He seeks to raise up and set apart his own to gain control of the masses and rule the world. But we know this today. Lucifer is not the true king of this world, and you & I don’t have to bend the knee to him to get ahead in life. The Lord Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit will propel you to success, the kind of success that isn’t self serving, groomed by evil and corruption that seeks to corrupt and ultimately kill the masses, but a success that will bring about a positive impact in the world and honor Jesus. This success you will not have to pay for with your dignity through humiliation rituals, blood sacrifices and ultimately your life. This success has already been paid for by his life and blood on the cross, it will only cost you the normal rate of sacrifice and dedication through hard work.
In conclusion whatever gift or talent you know you have, surrender it to the Lord Jesus Christ and ask the Holy Spirit to help sharpen it. Involve him in your career or field of expertise and observe the glorious growth trajectory. You may find yourself having to change careers, downsize or pivote, regardless of the circumstances trust in Lord your God with all your heart acknowledging that he knows what is best for you, and how to best utilize the gifts and talents he has given you.
Remember Peter 4:10.
Glory be to the Lord Jesus Christ who has given us every good gift for his glory and honor that we may serve him and others diligently.
Amen 🙏🏽.