VESSELS: HOW PREPARED? – Tuesday November 14th 2017
Memorise:
If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto
honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepare unto
every good work. 2nd Timothy 2:21
2:19 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.
2:20 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.
2:21 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.
MESSAGE:
In Isaiah 6:1-8,
Isaiah saw the Lord and this opened his eyes to see himself the way he
truly was before God.
As the brightness of God’s presence illuminated
every aspect of his life, he had no choice but to seek divine
assistance, and as he cried for help, God sent an angel to purify his
unclean lips with a coal of fire. When you see Jesus, you become a
candidate for purification. Purification is essential because without
being purged by God, your faithfulness will be hampered (John 15:2). In other words, the more God refines you, the more likely He will use you for greater works. Many of us quote John 14:12 and
claim that because we believe in Jesus, we automatically qualify for
greater works. However, the truth is, there can be no greater works
without divine refinement. God does not use unclean vessels for His
work. If He has chosen you for an assignment and you come to the
realisation of how unfit you are for the work, it is because He wants
you to be challenged, and He also wants you to ask for His purging and
cleansing.
“But
in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver but
also of wood and of earthly; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.”
2nd Timothy 2:20
Key Point
Purity makes a vessel usable for any assignment.
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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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hymn 6
DEEPER, DEEPER
1. Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
Daily let me go;
Higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
More of grace to know.
Chorus:
O deeper yet, I pray,
And higher every day,
And wiser, blessed Lord,
In Thy precious, holy Word.
2. Deeper, deeper, blessed Holy Spirit,
Take me deeper still,
Till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
And His perfect will.
Chorus:
3. Deeper, deeper! though it cost hard trials,
Deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
Let me fruitful grow.
Chorus:
4. Deeper, higher, every day in Jesus,
Till all conflict past,
Finds me conqu'ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last.
Chorus:
5. Deeper, deeper in the faith of Jesus,
Holy faith and true;
In His pow'r and soul exulting wisdom
Let me peace pursue.
Chorus.
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