THE MAN GOD USES
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
Read: 2nd Timothy 2:19-21, 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: 1st 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 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.
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