出埃及记［第31章］
[要事奉，也要安息]
主讲: 陈慧菁传道
20/03/2025
1. 圣灵恩膏的事奉（v1-5）
神亲自提名比撒列，托付他建造会幕的工作。v3提到神会以自己的灵充满恩膏他，使他得着一切智慧、聪明、知识和创意，去制造会幕和各样器具，完成神的呼召。
天生我才必有用，每个人都有神赐我们的恩赐和才干。今天，无论我们在职场、家庭、教会的服事中，也同样被神呼召。神不会让我们凭自己有限的能力去事奉，而是借着圣灵的同在和恩膏，赐我们智慧、聪明、知识、谋略、创意来完成神的托付。
3节经文里2次提到‘能做各样的工’。因此，关键不在于我们拥有什么，而是我们的事奉是否有圣灵的同在。有圣灵同在的服事，一定能带出属天的影响力。被圣灵充满的人就如经文说的，能做各样的工。因为那是圣灵做的。
让我们反思，我们的工作、家庭、教会服事，在事奉上，我们是否倚靠圣灵，而非单靠自己的才干、能力？
2. 团队同心增智慧（v6）
神不仅拣选比撒列，也呼召亚何利亚伯与他同工，并使许多人一同参与建造会幕。
神拣选亚何利亚伯成与比撒列同工，并带领许多别的能工巧匠组成团队，一起建造会幕。并且祂说凡心里有智慧的，祂要使他们更加有智慧。
团队服事很讲究的是彼此同心。神赐下不同的恩赐、才干在不同人身上。正所谓万事都互相效力，叫爱神的人的益处。人若在很多的不同中，愿意彼此配搭，同心服事的时，神就要借着团队中的服事，不但提升我们事奉的能力，更重要的是提升我们的属灵生命。加增我们的信心和对圣灵的依靠，加增我们处事待人的智慧。
在团队中的合作中，在看到彼此的不同时，我们是否愿意欣赏他人的长处？并愿意在事奉中彼此成全？
3.按神计划顺服神（v11）
神清楚指示如何建造会幕，并2次提醒要照祂一切所吩咐的去做。事奉神不是随心所欲，而是遵行祂的旨意。但，许多人在服事中容易陷入“以自我为中心”。
神的计划，按神的吩咐，顺服神的方法去做是非常重要的。当我们愿意按神计划顺服神去做时，一定bingo！因为神绝对会祝福祂自己的计划。
611 唯一不变的就是一直在变。因此在教会中的事奉，我们要愿意调整自己，符合神的计划。
只求顺服神的旨意和满足神的心意。神的灵必会带领整个团队，让服事有果效，服事的人也越服事越甘甜。
1. 与神立约的证据（v13, 17）
守安息日一个很重要的原因是，这证明我们是与神立约的子民。安息日是神定下让我们从世界分别出来，来敬拜、赞美祂。
2. 归向神设的节奏（v14-16）
忙 =心+死
现代社会的节奏越来越快，很多基督徒在忙碌中迷失了自己。“忙”会让人心死。神设立安息日的心意，是要让人脱离那样的困境。因此，事奉神的人也要有停下来，与祂相交，并得着恢复。
六日作工，第七日分别为圣，称颂神，并在神里面得着安息。 这是神给我们的诫命！也是神在西乃山给我们最后的忠告。神要我们归向祂所设的节奏，享受祂为我们预备的安息日之福。
神建造会幕的目的是为了让人能进入祂的安息里。进入祂的同在被更新充电。回到祂的节奏里设定优先顺序，确保生命中有安息、家庭、有神的时间。工作有时、事奉有时，休息有时。这样，我们的工作、服事才会结出美好的果子，在荣耀神同时也得尊荣。我是否把时间投资在永恒的事物上，还是被世界的节奏带着走？
● 事奉神不只是努力工作，更要学会进入祂的安息。
● 当我们在神的节奏里，先被更新，再重新出发，我们的事奉才更有果效。
● 让我们成为既忠心事奉，又懂得安息的人，活出荣耀神的生命！
Exodus 31:
Serve and Rest
18/3/2025
Speaker: Ps Deborah
1.Serving with the Anointing of the Holy Spirit (vv. 1-5)
God personally named Bezalel and entrusted him with the task of building the tabernacle. Verse 3 states that God filled him with His Spirit, anointing him with wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and creativity to craft the tabernacle and its furnishings, fulfilling His calling.
Every person is born with talents given by God. Whether in our workplace, family, or church, we are all called by God. He does not expect us to serve with our own limited abilities, but through the presence and anointing of the Holy Spirit, He grants us wisdom, intelligence, knowledge, strategy, and creativity to fulfill His commission.
Verse 3 emphasizes twice that Bezalel was capable of doing “all kinds of work.” The key is not what we possess but whether our service carries the presence of the Holy Spirit. Service with the Holy Spirit will always have a heavenly impact. Those filled with the Spirit, as the verse describes, can do all kinds of work—because it is the Holy Spirit working through them.
Let’s reflect: In our work, family, and church service, are we relying on the Holy Spirit or merely on our own talents and abilities?
2.Growing in Wisdom Through Teamwork (v. 6)
God not only chose Bezalel but also called Oholiab to work alongside him, and He involved many skilled craftsmen in the construction of the tabernacle.
God selected Oholiab to work with Bezalel and assembled a team of skilled workers. He also promised that those who were wise in heart would be given even more wisdom.
Serving as a team requires unity. God grants different gifts and talents to different people, and all things work together for the good of those who love Him. When people with diverse strengths willingly cooperate and serve together, God will use team service not only to enhance our abilities but, more importantly, to strengthen our spiritual lives. It increases our faith, reliance on the Holy Spirit, and wisdom in dealing with people and situations.
When working with a team, do we appreciate each other’s strengths? Are we willing to support and complement one another in service?
3.Obeying God’s Plan (v. 11)
God gave clear instructions on how to build the tabernacle and reminded them twice to follow His commands precisely. Serving God is not about doing things our way but following His will. However, many people easily fall into self-centered service.
Obeying God’s plan and carrying out His instructions is crucial. When we submit to God’s plan, success is guaranteed, because God always blesses His own plans.
Change is the only constant in 611. In a constantly changing world, church service requires us to adapt to align with God’s plans. Our goal should be to obey His will and please His heart. When we do, the Holy Spirit will guide the entire team, making the service effective and fulfilling.
1.A Sign of the Covenant with God (vv. 13, 17)
One important reason for keeping the Sabbath is that it signifies our covenant with God. The Sabbath sets us apart from the world to worship and praise Him.
2.Returning to God’s Rhythm (vv. 14-16)
The Chinese character for “busy” (忙) consists of “heart” (心) and “death” (死), meaning that excessive busyness can lead to spiritual death.
Modern life moves at an increasingly fast pace, and many Christians lose themselves in busyness. When people become too busy, their hearts grow weary. God established the Sabbath to free us from this cycle. Those who serve God must also take time to pause, connect with Him, and be refreshed.
For six days, we work, and on the seventh day, we set it apart as holy to worship God and find rest in Him. This is not just a suggestion—it is a commandment! It was also God’s final instruction on Mount Sinai. He wants us to follow His rhythm and enjoy the blessings of the Sabbath.
The purpose of building the tabernacle was to provide a place where people could enter God’s rest. In His presence, we are renewed and recharged. By aligning our priorities with His rhythm, we ensure that our lives include time for rest, family, and God. There is a time for work, a time for service, and a time for rest. Only then will our work and ministry bear good fruit, glorifying God while also bringing us honor.
Are we investing our time in eternal matters, or are we being driven by the world’s pace?
Serving God is not just about working hard but also learning to enter His rest. When we align ourselves with God’s rhythm—being renewed first and then moving forward—our service becomes more effective. Let’s be faithful servants who also know how to rest, living a life that glorifies God