“Then the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with
the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills— to make artistic designs
for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to
work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts. Moreover, I have appointed
Oholiab son of
Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you: the tent of meeting, the ark of the covenant law with the atonement cover on it, and all the other furnishings of the tent— the table and its articles, the pure gold lampstand and all its accessories, the altar of incense, the altar of
burnt offering and all its
utensils, the basin with its
stand— and also the woven garments, both the sacred garments for Aaron
the priest and the garments for his sons when they serve as priests, and the anointing oil and
fragrant incense for the Holy
Place. They are to make them just as I commanded you.” Exodus 31
This is the fascinating
story of two Home Run Kids, named Bezalel and Oholiab. Strange names but it is an
inspiring story that modern parents need to hear. If you are trying to Raise
Home Run Kids this story is for you for several significant reasons:
1) God Chooses Kids!
God wanted a tabernacle
built where He could dwell with His people and where they could come to meet
with Him and worship Him.
This would be an elegant
place of worship even though it would be a portable one. It would be befitting
of the Great Jehovah, God of the Hebrews.
He needed committed
craftsmen who were willing and able to tediously craft the elegant artifacts
that would be used in the worship of the Lord.
So, He chose and called
Uri’s boy and Ahisamak’s son to do it! God called their kids for a special
sacred project that would bless an entire nation!
Here’s the exciting part –
God has chosen your kid, too. That’s why it is crucial that you raise him to be
a Home Run Kid!
2) God Enables Kids He
Chooses!
I remember when God placed
the call to ministry on my heart. I tried to deny it and evade it mostly
because I lacked self-confidence. My problem wasn’t because I didn’t want to
serve God in such a demanding position as pastor but I just didn’t think I had
what it took to do it. I confided that reluctance to my Youth Pastor and what he
shared with me changed my life. He said, “Brad, if you are certain of God’s
call on your life you can also be certain that His call is His enablement.”
Some 50 years later I have
found that to be absolutely true!
God’s statement in these
verses also proves that He indeed enables those He calls! He did for them! He
did for me! He will do it for your Home Run Kid! Speak that into your Home Run
Kid!
3) The Kids God Calls And
Enables He Uses To Bless Others For Him!
Among the beautiful items
Belazel and Oholiab fashioned with their artistic skills was the Ark of the
Covenant! Image that! Imagine if, as a result of your commitment to Raise A
Home Run Kid God calls your kid to do something that blesses others and draws
them to God!
Remember what the Ark of
the Covenant was. It was the very place where God occupied as He dwelt among
His people. The consecrated skills of these two craftsmen literally blessed God’s
people with His manifest presence!
How would you feel if God
chose to use your kid in such a dramatic way? Would that be worth the
challenges involved in raising a Home Run Kid?
By the way, God will also
enable you to raise the kid He has called and enabled!
