August 6, 2020 Living Water CAC Daily Devotional Guide :- WHOSE VESSEL ARE YOU
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Thursday, August 6, 2020
WHOSE VESSEL ARE YOU?
Read: 2 Timothy 2:19-22
2 Timothy 2:19-22 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.
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.
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.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
MEMORISE: But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honour and some for dishonour (2 Timothy 2:20)
EXPOSITION
The usefulness of a vessel is based on some external and internal qualities from the user’s perspective. Some of these qualities include:
1. The size: This will determine its capacity and quantity of its content.
2. The durability: This determines its tenacity, how far it can go, both in good and bad weather.
3. The cleanness: This deals with its purity without contaminating the content and keeping the quality and effectiveness of the content useful, for the end user without any form of unwanted reaction or pollution.
4. The user: The user’s satisfaction for the container as a useful tool for him to use and to carry its content.
All these are what God looks for in a vessel. God wants to use us to reach the world, in order to redeem and impact mankind positively.
God looks for vessels that are purged, cleansed and honourable (2 Tim. 2:20-21, Exo. 19:10-14), morally okay, righteous, faithful, charitable and peaceful. The vessel with these attributes is indeed open for God to be filled with His Spirit and use in a noble manner.
Let God find you as a reliable and trustworthy candidate to be enlisted in the end time campaign.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, cleanse me from everything that makes me unclean.
2. Lord, let the Church be purged from every spirit contaminating the godly vessels.
3. Lord, save our nation from ungodly and corrupt leaders.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Job 39 – 40; 1 John 4 – 5