Created For God's Glory

Dear Reader,

YOU have been created for God's glory. YOU have been created and equipped to bring glory to God. I hope this post blesses you.

Exodus 31:1-11 – “Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts. 4 He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze. 5 He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft! 6 “And I have personally appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be his assistant. Moreover, I have given special skill to all the gifted craftsmen so they can make all the things I have commanded you to make:

7 the Tabernacle;[a]

the Ark of the Covenant;[b]

the Ark’s cover—the place of atonement;

all the furnishings of the Tabernacle;

8 the table and its utensils;

the pure gold lampstand with all its accessories;

the incense altar;

9 the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils;

the washbasin with its stand;

10 the beautifully stitched garments—the sacred garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to wear as they minister as priests;

11 the anointing oil;

the fragrant incense for the Holy Place.

The craftsmen must make everything as I have commanded you.”

This is one of those Old Testament passages we pass up on when reading our Bibles but which really carries some mind blowing truths in it. first off, we can see that when also equips such a man for a task. He chooses Him AND also equips such a person for the job, adequately. This also reminds me of the fact that I have been made to bring glory to God. Everything I do is to bring glory to the One who made me (1 Corinthians 10:31). The skills, talents and giftings which he has blessed me with are not for mere decoration oh. They are to be used by me to fulfill His purpose. In this passage, God had a desired list of things that He wants for the TABERNACLE (v. 6-11) and so He endowed some men with the necessary skill to get those things made according to His taste. Not that He was handicapped to make them oh. No. but God still chooses us to His work through mere men. Also, when God endows you with a skill or a gift, He gives you the ability of a master of such skill (vs 3). Just like the Bible says that His blessings maketh rich and adds no sorrw to them. God’s giftings are always complete. God is the Master Craftsman and so as a child of God, my artistic expressions are simply a reflection of my Father. 

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The question now is, have I discovered my God given skill and talents? If I have, what am I doing with them? It is important for me to discover how and where He wants me to utilize them so that they will not waste. When I use my skills and talents for the honor of God’s name, that is the best way I can truly be appreciative it. I am CREATED FOR GOD’S GLORY.

Let us pray:

Dear Jesus,

Help me to use my skills and talents to honor You. Thank You for them because I know that You have equipped me with them for a divine task. Help me not to miss that task in Jesus’ name. Amen. May I always remember that I am created for God’s Glory.

#selah

In Christ,

Shanpepe 

A Journey Through The Book of Esther: Part Six

Hello there!

Our journey isn’t over yet. Today we continue our journey with part 6 of the amazing book of Esther. I keep calling this book amazing because it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Honestly journeying through this book has exposed me to so much lessons as I prepare not only to be a godly wife but also as I strive to grow in my knowledge of the Word. My utmost desire is that you will be blessed by these lessons and most of all be challenged to act on them. I also urge you to read the chapters from your Bible so that you may gain better insight into the story of Esther as we continue this journey together.

Esther 6: This is the story of how Mordecai’s good deeds are remembered and he is honored by the king in front of the whole city.

Lessons:

Vs 1: When God wants to bless me, he will cause important men to lose sleep because of me! He will not allow them to have peace until I am blessed and rewarded accordingly. It was because the king could not sleep that he requested for the historical records to be brought to him and then he found out about Mordecai’s revelation of an assassination plot against his life.

Vs 2: God always remembers and rewards good deeds. I must never relent in doing good. Even if I am not rewarded for it immediately or at all, I must not be weary in well doing…The Bible says that we shall reap if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9)

Vs 5-10: God has a wonderful sense of humor and His ways are mind-blowing and perfect. Just when my enemies will come to plot against me is when God will choose to publicly shame them and use them to reward me! God works in wondrous ways. God has a way of turning bad circumstances to my favor. Great God!

Vs 11: When I do good in secret, God will reward me publicly. Mordecai literally saved the king’s life. Nothing was done to honor him but did he resent and begin to misbehave? No! he kept on working at the palace gate and serving God until his day of reward finally came and the whole city got to know what he had done. Also, what I do in secret should honor God so that when it is public knowledge, it will be a thing of joy and not of shame and ridicule.

Vs 12: When God publicly honors me, my enemies will be publicly disgraced as well. Bottom line.

Vs 13: Even the advisers of my enemies will see the handwork of God in my life and admit defeat. The way God will honor me will shake their evil plans to the very foundation and they will begin to doubt the success of their plans.

          The Bible says that no weapon formed against me shall prosper… the Bible also says that they that trust in God shall never be put to shame… they are so many parts of the Bible that speak of the sad end of evil men. Their plans will never prosper over the lives of any child of God because we are protected and flanked by God on every side.

          It is important to honor God wherever I am because when He chooses to reward me, the whole world will hear of it. It pays to serve Jesus. It pays to do god. It pays to honor God. All my enemies will be put to shame because I have chosen to honor God.

Pray with me:

“Glorious God, thank You for the very many lessons from Esther 6! Its amazing how You turn bad circumstances into god in favor of your children. Thank You because though my enemies will plot against me, their plans shall fail. Thank You because You reward those who honor You and do good. You are a great God. I worship You. Halleluyah.”

I really hope that the lessons from this chapter have blessed you.

In Christ,

Shanpepe.