Hand Them Over

 “David took the gold shields carried by the officers of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. From Tebah and Kun, towns that belonged to Hadadezer, David took a great quantity of bronze, which Solomon used to make the bronze Sea, the pillars and various bronze articles. When Tou king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold, of silver and of bronze. King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold he had taken from all these nations: Edom and Moab, the Ammonites and the Philistines, and Amalek.

I Chronicles 18:7-11

 

 

David used the spoils of war to begin a ‘hope chest’ of sorts for the temple.

His son Solomon would use what David had gathered to build it.

What was once dedicated to other ‘gods’ is now set apart for use in building God’s house.

So it is with each of us.

God will use those things in your life which were once used for private gain or self-indulgence to bring glory to Himself.

Maybe you are a carpenter, plumber or electrician and wonder how God might use those skills.

You hear of God using the great orator or teacher.

He seems quite able to corral the talents of the evangelist or prophet to advance His kingdom but you think, “What about me?”

Can God use me?

Without a doubt God can use the skills and abilities you have.

He may even surprise you with how they are used.

But first you must surrender them.

Maybe you’ve hesitated for any number of reasons.

We sometimes ‘spiritualize’ what God will or won’t use.

When we do this we can miss a wonderful opportunity to be a blessing in His Name!

David was well aware of the fact that he had collected a lot of ‘stuff’ that had served other gods.

That didn’t stop him from setting it apart to be used for the one true God.

Often we think our greatest treasure is material wealth.

While that certainly can be used to bring God glory maybe today He chooses to use you and the skills, talents and abilities He has given you in ways you have not yet been used in.

Hand them over and watch what God can do!