Topic: The Man God Uses [Sunday 1, May 2016]
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. – 2 Timothy 2:20
Read: 2 Timothy 2:19-21 (KJV)
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.
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.
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.
Bible in One Year: 1 Kings 14:1-15:32, Proverbs 18:1-14
MESSAGE:
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 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 belong 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 2 Corinthians 9:8 come to play;
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always
having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:” - 2
Corinthians 9:8
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
spirit, 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, give me the grace to depend totally on you and
completely submit myself to your training in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye,
the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the
Redeemer's Ministries.
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