Devotional for Saturday, November 11, 2017
“Vessels For His Use”
by Dona Hake
2 Timothy 2:20-22Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Now in a large house there are not only [a]vessels and objects of gold and silver, but also vessels and objects of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honorable (noble, good) use and some for dishonorable (ignoble, common). Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
Today let us meditate upon knowing that we are His vessels. He has called us to do greater things in this life. This is His will for every child of God.
In my prayer time this morning the words came from my spirit, “Help me Lord not to carry care but to carry peace.” I meditated upon these words as I was praying, and I began to see in an even deeper way that as I serve Him how He desires to use me as a powerful and pure vessel of His. We must be rid of anything that would hinder our effectiveness and our testimony for Him. My friends, we must be mindful and careful of what we are carrying in spirit. We must be diligent to carry His peace, love, joy, and His grace and all that He is that we may glorify Him on this Earth.
Lord, help us this day to be mindful that we are Your vessels, and You desire to use us in a great way. May we look to You, and the help of Your Holy Spirit to show us when we are carrying things that are not glorifying You. We know we must make good use of all of our time here that You may use us in all of our potential. Help us to be reminded to lay down cares, anxieties, and anything that would keep us from totally carrying all that You are. In Jesus Name, amen.