Building the Kingdom by His Spirit

his powerful message challenges us to see salvation not as the finish line, but as the starting point of our journey with God. Drawing from Exodus 35, we encounter something remarkable: the first people filled with the Spirit of God were not preachers or prophets, but artists and craftsmen tasked with building the tabernacle. God equipped Bezalel and Aholiab with divine skill to create a dwelling place for His presence among His people. This reveals a stunning truth about the kingdom of God: every gift, every talent, every ability we possess has kingdom purpose. Whether we are building golden cherubim or fashioning curtain rods, nothing in God's design is insignificant. The message calls us beyond a low view of the gospel that sees salvation as merely escaping hell, inviting us instead into the gospel of the kingdom where God's will is done on earth as it is in heaven. We are reminded that beauty is not an afterthought in God's kingdom but a reflection of our eternal home. When we create, serve, and use our gifts faithfully, we are building something that points hearts toward the ultimate beauty found in Jesus. The challenge before us is clear: will we steward what God has given us, or will we bury our talents out of comparison and insecurity? God is calling us to be big Christians who use the Spirit and gifts placed within us to advance His kingdom right where we are.