Take a moment to read the entire chapter of Exodus 36 before reading the devotional below.
When was the last time your contractor insisted you stop paying because they had more than enough? The community offerings have poured in and all the materials required by God have been acquired. (Thanks to an astute reader who commented on yesterday’s post that Exodus 12 tells us they took silver, gold, and other treasures with them from Egypt. Mystery solved!)
Bezalel is a little-known hero of the Bible. His name might get lost in all the construction details, but he is a willing and Spirit-filled man who creates a home for God. He builds the frames, embroiders the curtains, and attends to every detail just as God described. His work is a model of what it means to serve God with excellence.
Here’s your freedom for today: your heart is God’s new building project. As we’ve considered all the way through this Exodus series, the Tabernacle is no longer God’s chosen dwelling among us. After Jesus’ return to heaven and the coming of the Holy Spirit to each believer, God lives within us. We are all Bezalels, crafting with excellence the perfect place for God to inhabit. The space you make in your heart is the size of his Tabernacle. How much room does God have in your life today?