Aaron Peiffer led devotions for us last night from Exodus 31:1-5:

"The Lord said to Moses, 'See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft.'"

Aaron helped us understand that God had commanded the Israelites to build the tabernacle in the desert, a task that their slavery in Egypt left them distinctly unprepared to do.  They were unable, in their own strength and wisdom, to obey God's command.  But God gave them the abilites to fulfill his commands.  Aaron helped us see how we are no different than the Israelites, but like the Israelites, God has given us grace to obey him.  Far more powerfully, in fact, because of the Jesus's death on the Cross.

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