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TABERNACLE BUILDERS

Then Moses said to the Israelites, "Look, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.  The Lord has filled Bezalel with the Spirit of God and has given him the skill, ability, and knowledge to do all kinds of work.  He is able to design pieces to be made of gold, silver, and bronze,  to cut stones and jewels and put them in metal, to carve wood, and to do all kinds of work.  Also, the Lord has given Bezalel and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach from the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.  The Lord has given them the skill to do all kinds of work. They are able to cut designs in metal and stone. They can plan and sew designs in the fine linen with the blue, purple, and red thread. And they are also able to weave things.  So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person will do the work the Lord has commanded, because he gave them the wisdom and understanding to do all the skilled work needed to build the Holy Tent."   Then Moses called Bezalel, Oholiab, and all the other skilled people to whom the Lord had given skills, and they came because they wanted to help with the work.  Exodus 35:30-36:2 (NCV)

God wanted a tabernacle built years before he gave. God knew he would need metal and fabric artisans so he fashioned Bezalel in the womb of Uri's wife and two other boys, a second Bezalel and Oholiab, in the womb of Ahisamach's wife. God instilled abilities in each of them. He created them for this very purpose. No matter what the task is that God desires to be done, he has given someone the ability to do it. And, if it's something that needs to be done in mass or repeatedly, he gives the ability to teach others to help or follow. He has a purpose for each and every one of his children. This includes you if you have ever repented of your sin and confessed Jesus as the Saviour who died for you and the resurrected and still living Lord.

But it's up to you. You must have a desire to work. Ask God to reveal your purpose and be willing to serve him.

 

Taken from http://www.cfdevotionals.org/

 

 

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT – REFUSED SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE

 

At the University of Alabama, I was meeting women from a lot of different backgrounds. My mother had taught me never to exploit women—that sex was meant only for marriage—and to treat women with respect. I knew the boundary lines it wasn't right to cross… I knew if I didn't keep my focus, I could fall. And it could occur anytime.

One time it almost did. It happened the first year of college when I'd gone home for a visit. To protect her privacy, I'll call her Sherron. One night we were alone in my room while my mom was gone. We were kissing, and I thought seriously about having sex with her. But something in me kept whispering, This isn't right.

Just then the phone rang. It was my mother, and she asked, "Is everything good, Shaun?"

"Uh…yeah, Mom," I said. "It's good."

"What's going on?" she asked.

"Oh, nothing," I answered. "Sherron is here and we're going to go out and eat and probably go to a movie. Something like that."

"Okay, that's fine," Mom said. "I'm going to stay in Covington with your grandma, so I'll call you tomorrow."

As I hung up, thoughts raced through my mind. What am I doing here? Something isn't right about this. This is so easy and nobody else will know. But I'll know, and God will know. It was more than wrestling with my thoughts. I was in a full-out fight. I had to decide who my body would serve.

Just then, Sherron leaned close to me and whispered, "I've brought condoms."

My thoughts were racing. Mainly I was thinking, Am I one of those rotten guys who says he loves Jesus but folds when it's easy or when he won't get caught? "No, we can't do this," I finally said.

"Why not?"

"We're not supposed to."

"What does that mean?" Sherron asked.

I jumped up and pulled her to her feet. "It means we're going out."

I hurried her out to the car, and we drove to the mall. That was the closest I ever got to having sex before marriage. Mom's phone call had kept me from making a big mistake. Many times I've been grateful to my mother for calling exactly when she did.

Shaun Alexander, in his book Touchdown Alexander (Harvest House, 2007); quoted in the September 2-3 entries of Men of Integrity (September/October 2008)

 

 

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