Gifted by God 上帝赐于的才能

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I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you. Exodus 31:6

Today's Scripture Exodus 31:1-12

Today's Insights Bezalel and Oholiab are mentioned again in Exodus 35-38, as the Israelites prepared to put into action the instructions God had given them. But the construction of the “tent of meeting” (31:7) wasn’t just for those specially gifted by God (v. 6). The entire nation had the opportunity to participate. Moses said, “From what you have, take an offering for the Lord” (35:5). Notice that the command was to give “from what you have.” Then Moses said, “All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the Lord has commanded” (v. 10). The record says, “Everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting” (v. 21). God has equipped each of us to contribute something, whether skill or time or material.

Today's Devotional

Virtuoso composer Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most celebrated musicians in history. Nearly two centuries after his death in 1827, his compositions are still among the most performed pieces. A study of Beethoven’s DNA, however, indicates he may not have been born with some of his abilities—as we might assume. When his genes were compared to those of 14,500 other people who’d shown an ability to keep rhythm (merely one aspect of musical talent), Beethoven ranked surprisingly low.

Beethoven also had ample opportunity and exposure to music (which developed the aptitude he did have). Yet neither talent nor opportunity fully account for God’s role in endowing us with the abilities we have. Our Creator equipped two men, Bezalel and Oholiab, with specific skills to be used in building the tabernacle. God filled Bezalel “with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs” and appointed Oholiab “to help him” (Exodus 31:3-6). God gave “ability to all the skilled workers to make everything [He] commanded” (v. 6).

Few of us will work on projects as significant as God’s tabernacle. And our abilities may never be recorded in history’s annals. Yet God has equipped us with the skills, aptitudes, and experiences He wants us to share with the world. May we serve Him faithfully, in His strength and for His glory.

Reflect & Pray

What skills and abilities has God given you? How might you serve Him with them?

Thank You, Father, for the abilities You’ve given me. Please help me use them for Your glory.

Kirsten Holmberg

“我已经赐给所有有技能的工匠能力，使他们能够完成我吩咐你的一切工作。（出埃及记 31:6）

今日经文：出埃及记 31:1-12

今日洞见：在出埃及记 35-38 章，讲述以色列人正准备按照上帝的指示建造会幕时，再次提及比撒列和亚何利亚伯。但建造“会幕”（31:7）的工作并非只由那些蒙上帝特别赐予恩赐的人（第 6 节）来完成。整个民族都有机会参与其中。摩西说：“你们要从你们所有的物中，取些礼物献给耶和华”（35:5）。请注意，命令是“从你们所有的物中”献上礼物。然后摩西说：“你们中间凡有智慧的，都要来做耶和华所吩咐的一切”（第 10 节）。经文记载：“凡甘心乐意、心里受感动的，都来把礼物献给耶和华，作会幕的工程”（第 21 节）。上帝赋予我们每个人一些才能，无论是技能、时间、还是财物，都可以用来贡献给上帝。

今日灵修杰出的作曲家路德维希·范·贝多芬是历史上最著名的音乐家之一。在他于 1827 年去世近两个世纪后，他的作品仍然是最常被演奏的曲目之一。然而，对贝多芬 DNA 的研究表明，他的一些能力可能并非与生俱来，这与我们通常的假设不同。当他的基因与14500 名其他具有节奏感（仅仅是音乐天赋的一个方面）的人的基因进行比较时，贝多芬的排名出乎意外地低。然而，有充足的机会接触音乐，使贝多芬发展了他已有的天赋。然而，天赋和机会都不能完全解释上帝在我们身上所扮演的角色，以及祂如何赋予我们各种能力。我们的创造主赋予比撒列和亚何利亚伯特定的技能，用于建造会幕。上帝使比撒列“充满智慧、聪明、知识和各样的技能，能做各样的巧工”，并任命亚何利亚伯“帮助他”（出埃及记 31:3-6）。上帝“赐给所有有技能的工匠能力，使他们能够完成祂所吩咐的一切工作”（第 6 节）。我们当中很少有人能参与像建造上帝的会幕那样意义重大的工程。我们的才能或许永远不会被载入史册。然而，上帝赋予了我们祂希望我们与世界分享的技能、天赋和经验。愿我们靠着祂的力量，为了祂的荣耀，忠心地与世界分享上帝赐给我们的技能、天赋和机会来服侍祂。

反思与祷告上帝赐予了你哪些技能和才干？你如何才能用这些才能来服侍祂？

天父，感谢您赐予我这些才能。求您帮助我用它们来荣耀您的名。