Title: The Compelling Vision / Topic: Leadership

Today’s Reading: Exodus 35; Exodus 36; Acts 10

Scripture: Exodus 36:1-7
1 So Bezalel, Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD has given skill and ability to know how to carry out all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the LORD has commanded."
2 Then Moses summoned Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person to whom the LORD had given ability and who was willing to come and do the work. 3 They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning. 4 So all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work 5 and said to Moses, "The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD commanded to be done."
6 Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: "No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary." And so the people were restrained from bringing more, 7 because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work.

Observation: Here we clearly see Doing Church As A Team in action. We have all the skilled craftsman headed by Bezalel and Oholiab who are using their skills to create all the parts needed for the tabernacle, furnishings, garments, etc. And we have all the people bringing offerings for what they were building. In fact, they brought so much that the workmen complained to Moses and told them to stop!

Application: I absolutely love this and regard it as one of the most successful examples of vision casting I have ever heard of. Because the vision was successfully communicated, the craftsman took up the job and the people gave. And we see that this was not isolated to a few. No, all the skilled craftsman worked and all the people gave. For me is this a great inspiration and challenge. Moses did a fantastic job getting the message across to the point where all the people bought in to the vision and invested their talent and treasure.

Prayer: Lord, I want to be this kind of effective communicator -- sharing the vision and seeing people eager and excited to be a part of it. Help me to have clarity, passion, integrity, and your empowerment as I share what you have called me to do. May I lead with power and declare such a vivid vision that the only problems we have are too much giving, too many servants, too much excitement and enthusiasm. This is the kind of leader I want to be. Help me Lord.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.