by Beatrice Jean-Baptiste
He has filled them with wisdom of heart to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.
God has given each one of us the amazing ability to create something marvelous to add to the Earth’s beauty.
There is a talent that you possess and only you can do it with your uniqueness and creativity.
Just as a small bee adds to our world’s ecosystem by being the world’s greatest pollinator of food crops, the role you play in God’s creation is much larger than you may think and is much needed.
Your talents, skills, and gifts are not a coincidence; they are by design. The creativity that lies within you reflects God’s wisdom in creating you, His masterpiece.
In Exodus 35, we find two creative men who used their God-given talents to glorify God: Bezalel, and Oholiab. They weren’t priests, prophets, or public speakers. They were craftsmen God handpicked to work creatively on the Temple. The Bible says that Bezalel was filled with God’s Spirit to do God’s creative work as the Temple’s chief artisan and to teach others the trade.
God has a specific, special, and set-apart calling over your life. He created you to create so your talents would further His kingdom and inspire others to do the same like Bezalel and Oholiab.
Why are my talents a form of God’s wisdom? How can I use my talents to serve others today?
Creator God, Thank You for blessing me with talents, gifts, and skills that only I can do in my own special way. Help me to use my talents to glorify You as Bezalel and Oholiab did. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.