Our Daily Bread Devotion 18 December 2025 — Gifted by God
OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE FOR THE FAMILY – 18TH DECEMBER 2025
Read Our Daily Bread Devotional for December 18, 2025 — A powerful word of hope and empowerment to start your day. Discover today’s message, scripture, and reflection for spiritual strength.
Our Daily Bread Devotion 18 December 2025 Today’s Message
Gifted by God
Bible in a Year: Obadiah; Revelation 9
Bible Verse: I have given ability to all the skilled workers to make everything I have commanded you. Exodus 31:6
Today’s Scripture: Exodus 31:1-11
Insight: Bezalel and Oholiab are mentioned again in Exodus 35-38, as the Israelites prepared to put into action the instructions God had given them. But the construction of the “tent of meeting” (31:7) wasn’t just for those specially gifted by God (v. 6). The entire nation had the opportunity to participate. Moses said, “From what you have, take an offering for the Lord” (35:5). Notice that the command was to give “from what you have.” Then Moses said, “All who are skilled among you are to come and make everything the Lord has commanded” (v. 10). The record says, “Everyone who was willing and whose heart moved them came and brought an offering to the Lord for the work on the tent of meeting” (v. 21). God has equipped each of us to contribute something, whether skill or time or material. By: Tim Gustafson
Our Daily Bread Devotion 18 December 2025
Virtuoso composer Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most celebrated musicians in history. Nearly two centuries after his death in 1827, his compositions are still among the most performed pieces. A study of Beethoven’s DNA, however, indicates he may not have been born with some of his abilities—as we might assume. When his genes were compared to those of 14,500 other people who’d shown an ability to keep rhythm (merely one aspect of musical talent), Beethoven ranked surprisingly low.
Beethoven also had ample opportunity and exposure to music (which developed the aptitude he did have). Yet neither talent nor opportunity fully account for God’s role in endowing us with the abilities we have. Our Creator equipped two men, Bezalel and Oholiab, with specific skills to be used in building the tabernacle. God filled Bezalel “with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs” and appointed Oholiab “to help him” (Exodus 31:3-6). God gave “ability to all the skilled workers to make everything [He] commanded” (v. 6).
Few of us will work on projects as significant as God’s tabernacle. And our abilities may never be recorded in history’s annals. Yet God has equipped us with the skills, aptitudes, and experiences He wants us to share with the world. May we serve Him faithfully, in His strength and for His glory. By: Kirsten Holmberg
Reflect & Pray
What skills and abilities has God given you? How might you serve Him with them?
Thank You, Father, for the abilities You’ve given me. Please help me use them for Your glory.
