THE WORK OF GOD IN MEN FOR THE WORK OF GOD

October 16, 2024

THE WORK OF GOD IN MEN FOR THE WORK OF GOD


When God has a work to do, He prepares the necessary man or woman. When He planned to build the tabernacle in the wilderness--a tent like which there had never been built--he prepared skillful men to do the task on a level that could not have happened otherwise. Notice the words He used to describe what He placed inside a group of workers:

See I have CALLED by name Bezalel (Exodus 31:2)
I have FILLED him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship (Exodus 31:3)
and behold, I Myself have APPOINTED with him Oholiah. (Exodus 31:6)
and in the hearts of all who are skillful I have PUT skill, that they may make all that I have commanded you. (Exodus 31:6)

 

But you must cooperate with him. You must not fear, but move forward in faith believing that you will have what is needed at the appointed time. And, you must not respond in rebellion, insisting that this is not the work you want to do. Why would we resist our greatest work and highest calling?

A PERSONAL TESTIMONY

Early on in ministry, I was led by God to pastor a church that was considerably larger than my seminary pastorate. I was so afraid of my inadequacy that I almost did not accept God’s assignment. In my wavering faith, I asked the Lord to give me a word of direction.

The next day I read in my normal, daily reading this statement from a young shepherd named David: “For by You I can run a troop and by my God, I can leap over a wall” (2 Samuel 22:30). David was inadequate, but through God, he was more than adequate.

Does God have a task for you to do? Most assuredly He does. Then He will put the calling, filling and skill necessary to accomplish His work in and through you. You need not fear. Look to Him and all the sufficiency you need will be provided. 

And in this way, all the glory for your work goes entirely to the One who gave you the necessary equipping and power!





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