WHAT
KIND OF VESSEL?
MEMORISE
If a man
therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour,
sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
2 Timothy 2:21
READ
2 Timothy 2:19-22
2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal,
The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of
Christ depart from iniquity.
2 Timothy 2:20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of
silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to
dishonour.
2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel
unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every
good work.
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity,
peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
MESSAGE
Vessels are simply containers. God identified His
children as vessels in order to bring up one crucial fact about His dealings
and workings on earth. The Bible in Psalm 115:16 says:
“The heaven,
even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children
of men.”
Because God has given the earth to men, in order to
carry out His works on earth, He does not get it done without involving men,
particularly His own children. The reason is, those in Christ are co-workers
with the Father (Romans 8:16-17, 1 Corinthians 3:9). The heavenly resources by
which the work will be accomplished will need to be carried or contained in us
as vessels, not only as vessels but also as pipes or conduits. The purity of
these resources, virtue, power and gifts of the Holy Spirit are highly
essential if results as desired by God will be obtained.
Though we are God’s children as believers, a component
part of us is still flesh and blood. For this reason, we are called earthen
vessels. The onus therefore is on us to make sure we keep this vessel pure,
hence, the need to purify ourselves from all contaminants that could make us
dirty. Our Bible reading for today reveals also that as vessels, the type of
use we are put to will differ one from another. The interesting thing is that
you are the one that determines the type of vessel you would be in the hand of
God. What a great opportunity to become distinguished! It means I can become
the most valuable vessel to God with all the honour that goes with such.
Consider that for a mere slave who was sick, a centurion was ready to go all
out to secure his healing. He had to plead with the Jewish leaders to appeal to
Jesus to come and heal this servant. He did all this because this one servant
was of immense value to him (Luke 7:1-10). Herein is the secret of what could
make a difference between a child of God in whose life Mark 16:17 is a reality
and another for whom it is not. Are you still meddling with sin, rationalising
smoking, alcohol drinking, enjoying immoral thoughts and generally living in
disobedience, and yet you wonder why you cannot pray to heal a headache? Mind
you, if you do not desire to change, it means that God may consider using your
life to send a message that teaches others why it is not good to live the way
you live while claiming you are a child of God.
ACTION
POINT
Prayerfully list out all the bad habits you know
about yourself and determine to break them as you engage in serious prayers.
Avoid factors that make you susceptible to them.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Isaiah 34:1-37:13;
Psalm 37:1-20
Heavenly father I thank u 4 d priviledge 2 be a vessel in ur hand, father use me according to ur will and purpose, purge me 4rm all unrighteousness and sin and make me a vessel unto honour in ur kingdom, IJN. Amen.
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, break me, mold me, fill me and make me available gor your use. Help me to stay out of sin and live a righteous life. Amen.
ReplyDeleteOH LORD make me a vessel in ur hand & use me for ur glory
ReplyDeleteLord I know am a sinner please have mercy on my soul. Help me to change for better. Amen.
ReplyDeleteMy heavenly father,av been gulty of not been a vessel unto honour all ds while,I pray u help me from today to become one,help my soul to be a light unto d world,nd make to heaven at last.amen
ReplyDeleteLet ur blood blot out my sin, purify me with ur divine fire and make me a vessel unto honour
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