Memorise: 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. 2nd Timothy 2:20
Today’s
memory verse speaks of the availability of vessels of different makes; designs,
and qualities to a great person. The choice of what vessel to use for any
particular purpose is dependent on the master’s preference and the suitability
of each vessel to the assignment at hand. So also, the man that God will use
for any assignment must be found suitable for kingdom assignment. God is always
in the business of searching for suitable resources that He can use to fulfil
His purpose here on earth. Whenever He locates one, He proceeds with the
preparation and training of the chosen for the assignment. Incidentally, the
divine equipment usually employed for the preparation and training of the man
that God will use is the cross. Many Christians are not fulfilling their
purpose in life and ministry because they have consistently refused the
required training for their assignments, and because they are not found to be
suitable yet, their commissioning remains pending. May the Lord wake you up to
the reality of your situation today, so that you can take your rightful place
in the programme of heaven in Jesus’ name.
The
man that God will use becomes completely transformed by going through the
preparation process of God. The relationship that follows guarantees that the
person’s mind, heart, will, and life now belongs to Jesus Christ, alone, he
becomes reoriented with God and God’s kingdom. He is convinced beyond any
reasonable doubt that he or she was created to please God and would begin to
pursue godly purposes with all determination.
In
the life of the man God uses, the words of 2nd Corinthians 9:8
come to play;
“God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all
things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good
work”
Therefore,
the man God uses is the person who has absolute trust, reliance, and faith in
God. He relies on God as the source of all things; he is a man through whom God
can do all things. He is fully aware of God’s agenda in the world, and he lives
with a clear, God-given sense of direction toward fulfilling God’s purpose. The
presence of God is with him always and he is always careful to keep his
character and integrity in line with the Word of God.
The
man God uses is able to bring incredible changes and blessings into the life of
anyone that comes in contact with him, through him, people with broken spirits,
unstable families, the poor, those with health challenges, the demon possessed,
and the disenfranchised, can all find peace and prosperity with God. This is
the whole essence of Christianity, and all it requires is our total submission
to the preparation and training process. May the Lord give you the grace to pay
the price for greatness in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point: Father: please give me the grace to depend totally
on you and completely submit myself to Your training in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: 1st Kings
14:1-15:32, Proverbs 18:1-14
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