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Called By Name

As Moses filled pages with instructions for the construction of the Ark of the Covenant, the Tabernacle and other holy articles, he must have wondered how those items would be built. The task that God detailed was extremely complex, demanding a very specific talent and skillset. However, when He had finished laying out the blueprints, God directed Moses to give the task to a person He already had in mind. In Exodus 31:2-3, He tells Moses He has empowered Bazael, “filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship,” to build the Ark.

Sometimes, like with Gideon, God calls us into greatness we feel ill prepared for. Other times, as with Bezalel, God calls us to use the tools He has already given for the good works He has prepared in advance. He didn’t call Bezalel to be a prophet or a priest. He called him by name to be what he already was: a skilled artisan.

God had specifically gifted and inspired Bezalel in preparation for a holy responsibility. Similarly, God has given us each unique knowledge and experience. He calls us each to use those gifts, whatever they may be, in service of His Kingdom. Today, reflect on the ways God has gifted you, and ask the Spirit how He wants you to use them.

Prayer: Father, thank you for providing me with all that I need to love and serve you. Please show me what gifts you have uniquely given to me and teach me how to be a good steward of these gifts.