Open Heaven 1 March 2021: [Monday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – The Vessel God Uses
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OPEN HEAVEN 1 MARCH 2021 TOPIC: The Vessel 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. – 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: Acts 4-6
Open
Heaven 1 March 2021 MESSAGE:
There was this young lady at the University of Lagos who had
been praying, “God use me, use me for Your glory. Lord use me, I want to be
able to heal the sick, to cast out demons. I want to be used by You, Lord”. She
kept praying this prayer for so long, but God kept quiet. One day, she needed
to use the toilet and at that time, for one reason or the other, there was
water shortage on the campus, so all the toilets were dirty. She peeped into
the first toilet and quickly shut the door as soon as she opened it. The second
one was worse. Finally, she realized that she couldn’t use any of the toilets,
so she left the place and then God spoke to her. “My daughter”. “Yes Lord” she
replied. “I thought you wanted to use the toilet” He said. ”Yes Lord, but it is
too dirty”. Then God said, “I also want to use you, but you are too dirty”.
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God does not use dirty vessels. If you want God to use you, then
you must first purge yourself clean. He said in Isaiah 59:2:
“But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and
your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”
He cannot stand sin at all. Sin irritates Him, so how do you
expect Him to use you if you are still committing sin?
OPEN HEAVEN 1 MARCH 2021- THE VESSEL GOD USES
Another reason He cannot use a dirty vessel is that whoever He
uses becomes His representative and a model for other people to follow’. Naturally,
the moment people see someone working miracles in the name of Jesus, they tend
to follow him or her and even copy his or her lifestyle. If God uses a sinner,
what message is He passing to the world? Isn’t He then saying that it is okay
to sin? God forbid. For this reason, when God is looking for someone to use, He
will first take the fellow through a series of tests and training just to
ensure that the person is strong and equipped enough to withstand temptations
and sin when He eventually starts using him or her.
Those who are really serious about God using them have to always
subdue the flesh. They learn to walk in the Spirit because if they live by the
flesh they will sin. They fast often, they stay away from bad company and media
content that could pollute their minds. They study the word regularly because
they want to know God more. Daniel 11:32 says it is those who know their God
that will be strong and do exploits.
Open Heaven 1 March 2021 KEY POINT:
Are
you really serious about wanting to be used by God? Show Him by your lifestyle.
Open
Heaven 1 March 2021 HYMN 24: Take My Life, And Let It Be
1. Take my life and let it be
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise.
2. Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
3. Take my voice and let me sing,
Always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee.
4. Take my silver and my gold,
Not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
Every pow’r as Thou shalt choose.
5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne.
6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor
E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical Churches
in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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