WHAT
TYPE OF VESSEL ARE YOU?
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, Bible in one year: 2nd Kings
4:38-6:23, Luke 8:22-39
In the Body of Christ, there are
different types of vessels. There are vessels unto honour and vessels unto
dishonour. Also, there are vessels for temporary use and there are those used
on a permanent basis. Vessels for temporary use are those used and subsequently
dumped; whereas vessels for permanent use are for keeps. Every child of God
must decide what type of vessel he or she wants to be and comport himself or
herself as such. Shepherd staffs, like the rod of Aaron that budded and was
kept in the ark of covenant, are examples of vessels of permanent use (Hebrews
9:4). But the jawbone of asses, like the one Samson used and dumped, have no
permanent usage (Judges 15:15-17). The status of a vessel with respect to being
of permanent or temporary use is determined by the nature and preparation of
the vessel. This is why the Bible in 2nd Timothy 2:21 says:
“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.”
A vessel of honour is not used and
dumped. They stay with the Master forever. To be set apart as such a vessel,
the Bible enjoys us to depart from iniquity. Jesus made a profound promise to
all vessels of honour; in John 14:2-3, He said:
“In
my father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I
will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be
also.”
Irrespective of the level of preparation
by a vessel, the user of the vessel has the prerogative to determine what type
of use it is applied to. This is the reason why you as a child of God must be
careful of who or what you allow to use you. Our God does not use and dump
vessels of honour, but Satan, sin and the world do. Romans 6:13 says:
“Neither
yield ye your members ad instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield
yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as
instruments of righteousness unto God.”
I pray for you that you will be a vessel
of honour for the permanent use of God in Jesus’ Name.
Prayer
Point
Father,
as I purge myself of the works of the flesh, set me apart as a vessel of honour
for Your permanent use in Jesus’ Name.
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