God provides’ flooded my thoughts as I sat back and began pondering this
chapter.
God provides the people and
skills needed to accomplish the tasks He assigns. This is what I observed in
reading about Bezelel. God gave intricate designs for the tabernacle and its
furnishing but He also provided the perfect artisan to execute His design. God
provides.
In a hand to mouth society
where one must work each day to survive each day, God provides rest –the
Sabbath. The Sabbath, a day of rest for man and animal, a day to be able to sit,
recover, relax and worship the One who provides. The Sabbath was not only a day
of rest, it was a day for Israelites to marvel at the provision of God.
Remember there was no manna on the Sabbath, but they could collect twice as much
manna on the day before the Sabbath and it did not spoil over night, but only on
the Sabbath. God provides.
Two thoughts grew from
these observations.
First, remember God
provides still to this day. God invited me to consider the many ways He provides
in my life….health, family, work, friends. Just yesterday I had a flat-tire on
the highway. No blowout, but a flat. My tire gauge went on, and I made it safely
to a rest stop a mile or so down the road, where I safely changed the tire and
was on my way in ten minutes. I commented to my wife, as we drove off, how
gracious God was to us. Take a moment and count some of the ways God provides
for you.
Second, for what endeavor
of God might you be God’s Bezelel? In other words, what gifts and abilities do
you have that you might offer to God? There is likely a spot where you provide
just the right mix of gifts to get God’s agenda accomplished. Pray and ask God
to show you. Offer your services to your church or some Christ-honoring ministry
you appreciate. You are God’s provision to advance the Gospel
somewhere.
Thank You for
Your provision, Oh Lord. I offer You my services. Assign me as You assigned
Bezelel to some task that makes Your Name known throughout the earth!
For Your
glory, Amen!
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