Always Follow the Lord’s Leading

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Exo. 31:1-6 “Then the LORD said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have 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 craftsmanship. Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given skill to all the craftsmen to make everything I have commanded you.”

If you will read the whole chapter of Exodus 31, you will see that during the construction of His Tabernacle, it was the Lord Himself Who gave the skills, ability, knowledge and wisdom to the carpenters and craftsmen. This is to ensure that the specifications are according to His plan. He did this by giving first His Spirit to them (Exo. 31:3). By doing this, it is not actually the carpenters and the craftsmen who are doing the job, but the Lord Himself through them.

The Church today is the Tabernacle of God (Rev. 21:3). We are the Temple of God (Eph. 2:19-22). The Lord is building His Church today and we are called to be used by Him. He is the One Who gave us the wisdom, the skills and the ability for His plan to be fulfilled. Don’t ever think that it is your own ability. We must make sure therefore that we are working according to the leading of His Spirit, not according to our own specifications. Always follow the Lord’s leading. This is the only way that the Church can be perfected according to the plan of the Lord.