January 07, 2004

Dear Family:

There is an unusual story in the 28th chapter of Exodus. It is a story of the selection of Aaron  and his sons as priests for God.

God instructed Moses to select the very best artisans to make the garments for Aaron and his sons to wear as priest. The detail is quite elaborate with each item having tremendous symbolism. 

Of the many lessons and thoughts contained in this story, there is one that is only mentioned in passing, "So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest.  All the gifted artisans, whom God had filled with the spirit of wisdom were to be chosen.

There are a lot of fine artisans but there are only a few who are gifted and filled with the spirit of wisdom are selected to accomplish God's purpose.

Notice the reason for God having these artisans chosen, " that they may make Aaron's garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest. They were to make Aaron's garments to consecrate him to minister to God as priest.

We tend to think of the minister as being a minister to the people but here Aaron is to minister to God and the artisans were selected to make it possible for Aaron to be able to fulfill his ministry. He is minister to God first and as a result of his ministering to God he is a priest to the people.

It is impossible for a church or minister to properly fulfill his calling alone. It takes those around him who type the messages, prepare the music, clean the meeting place, arrange the seating, control the traffic, maintain the lighting, etc. All of these are required to accomplish the goal.

I thank God that he has given me gifted artisans to prepare and maintain Churches hosting. It would be impossible for me to do what I feel God has called me to do without the assistance of Ardyce, Charlie and Tim. It is only because God has given each the creative talents and wisdom to use them that this web site is possible. I cannot minister to the readers who come to these pages for inspiration, encouragement and comfort from knowing that our prayer partners all around the world are voicing their prayer requests to God. I cannot minister to those like "mere mist" without the unselfish assistance of these artisans. Your gift, wisdom and unselfish assistance make it possible for both of us to have a part in the ministry of each ministry we sponsor on Churcheshosting. Each person they minister to and the glory they bring to God will be facilitated because we did what we were called to do on their behalf before God. Amazing that we can have a part in foreign missions.

Exod 28:1-3

1 "Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest, Aaron and Aaron's sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2 "And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.
3 "So you shall speak to all who are gifted artisans, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest. (NKJ)
 

Notice what is said here in verse 3, "that they may make Aaron's garments, to consecrate him, that he may minister to Me as priest".  These artisans are making garments to consecrate the priest that they may minister to who? To God!  When we do our part on behalf of these ministries we are helping consecrate them that they may minister to God.

It is only through your service to others that "others" are able to fulfill the purpose God has created them to do. We never know the impact our small contributions of time, talent, prayer and dollars have on the world around us.  Every single thing that person accomplishes in this life you have had a part in it regardless of how small.

When I consider the impact Billy Graham and Bill Gates have had on the world I have to consider the small insignificant thing someone did in their lives that helped them to become who they are.  

There is an old saying, "use it or lose it." The principle applies to everything in life whether skills, talents, knowledge and even our bodies. Yet, at the same time when we use these things they grow better and stronger. Then when we share them they multiply and multiply.

God calls each of us to be ministers to Him. To bring glory and honor to His name. When our relationship with God is as it should be and our ministry to Him is as it should be, then we will be priests to the people around us.

 

Love ya'

Dad

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