Anointed to Build

Exodus 39:33 And they brought the entire Tabernacle to Moses: the sacred tent with all its furnishings, clasps, frames, crossbars, posts, and bases… 43 Then Moses inspected all their work. When he found it had been done just as the Lord had commanded him, he blessed them.
 
MOSES inspected the completed Tabernacle with all its furnishings – about 50 different items, including the priests’ clothes. Moses not only approved the construction, he blessed the workers. To bless is to add value. Because he represented God, Moses’ approval added value to Bezalel’s and all the craftsmen’s lives. Perhaps Moses spoke as Jesus did in one of his parables, “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’” (Matthew 25:23) All those appointed and gifted to God’s work would rejoice they had pleased the LORD God, wouldn’t they? Think of it. God called, commanded and equipped these individuals to build the LORD’s worship space and his dwelling place on earth! Everything they built pointed to God’s holiness. Their good work was worship unto the LORD.
   This is a model for our lives in the church today. As the Holy Spirit has called you to faith, he has gifted you to be a builder in the kingdom of God. The apostle Paul wrote of people specially appointed to build God’s church: Ephesians 4:11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God's people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God's Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
   In other scriptures, Paul and others speak of the many gifts in the church to be used for building it into unity. The Spirit gifts each Christian in some way to build. On some days God calls you to respond with the gift of love. Another day he appoints you to forgive. Or someone needs help you can offer in some physical or spiritual way. On other days, he invites you, just as he did to Bezalel and the others, to do something you’ve never done. God invites you to obey in faith, trusting his guidance to complete the work. Perhaps he appoints you to teach a Sunday school class or pray for someone you don’t really know. Maybe someone will ask you to lead a Bible study or help someone with a disability. A family in crisis might need a meal. In each place you use God’s gifts, you demonstrate God’s holiness. Think of it. In this way you are one of God’s chosen “craftsmen”. He dwells within you to appoint you to his good work designed to display his holiness on earth.
 
Galatians 6:4 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else.