Exodus 35:10-36:38
You've probably never heard of Bezalel before. He was, however, the first individual about which the Scripture records that God "filled him with the Spirit of God" (35:30). One might think that the first Spirit-filled man of Scripture would be a prophet, or a priest, or some special ministerial position. Bezalel was an ARTISAN, a CRAFTSMAN. God filled Him with the Spirit not to prophecy or preach or even pray. He filled him with the Spirit to do beautiful artistry. He made the Tabernacle a beautiful place by designing and fashioning gold, silver, bronze, and all the other materials that were available.
Bezalel did two things: he did beatiful work and he taught others how to do it, too (35:30-35). This is an example of God in the marketplace. Spirit-filled work is not just the things done by the "on stage" ministers on Sunday morning. It is the work done by individuals empowered by God working in their particular places every day of the week.
May God send a whole host of Bezalels into the world this week!
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