BUILDERS

BUILDERS


When Moses began to build the Tabernacle in the wilderness, the Lord set a precedent in the selection of the workmen who were going to do the job.

• Exodus 35:30 And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the LORD hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship; And to devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in the cutting of stones, to set [them], and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work. And he hath put in his heart that he may teach, [both] he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, [even] of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.

Not just anybody could do what had to be done. The Tabernacle was to be a type of the Spiritual House of God which is now being built. Just as then, God has people doing the work, and teaching others to work, in whom He has placed a special ministry for that purpose.

It is a calling of God, and if someone who is not called of God for that work should attempt to do it, the best they can do is to tear down and destroy rather than to build.

• Paul said of himself, and others-- I Cor. 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

• II Cor. 3:5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency [is] of God; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter (the Law of Moses), but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

• II Cor. 4:7 But we have this treasure (ministry) in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

The God Appointed leadership needs willing and wise workers whom they can supervise in the work. That is where you and I come in.

• Exodus 36:1 Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

• Exodus 35:21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, 35:22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted,

• Exodus 35:25 And all the women that were wise hearted---

Pearl and I know from experience that God deals differently with the person in the Pulpit than He does with the one in the pew.

Their purpose and function are different. They complement one another. Neither is sufficient alone. Together, they can get the job done.

If we think there is a deficiency in the Pulpit Ministry, we need to pray for the Minister. God is able to do all things. It has been proven many times to be so.

Also, there is a strong possibility that the deficiency is in the pew instead of in the Pulpit. Fervent prayer can also correct this.

• Nehemiah 4:6 So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.