Good Workers

Exodus 35:30-36:1

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.

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."

Bee's Thoughts:

Wow! So many skills and talents - craftsmen, designers, embroiderers—"all of them master craftsmen and designers".

All these skills come from God who "has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge":
- "in all kinds of crafts to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic craftsmanship"
- "the ability to teach others."
- "to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary"

God is the Chief Craftman, Designer and Teacher. If we consider His construction of the universe, His design of man and woman, and His lessons on how to have beautiful relationship, we would marvel at how great is our God. He made all things beautiful in His time. :)

I can't help but to stand in awe of this revelation about God and that all our skills and talents come from Him. Woah!

So what are my skills and talents? Teaching is one of them... perhaps also writing, doing DIY work, or an 'all purpose' helper (just like when I helped at the Charity Mission Trip).


Thank you, Lord, for the skills and talents you have given me. Please show me how you may want me to use them for your glory. Let me be faithful in doing the work you want me to do with the gifts you have given to me. Amen