RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTION
By Pastor Chris Oyakilome
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 (2 Timothy 2:20-21).
As it can be seen in our opening
verses, there’re different qualities of vessels in God’s house: vessels of silver and gold,
and vessels of wood and of earth. Being born again, we’re all vessels in the
house of God, made for honouring Him.
None of us was made "unto
dishonour"; each one of us has been raised for His glory, but you can
decide if you’re going to be a vessel of honour, or a vessel of dishonour.
That’s what Paul meant when he said, "If a man therefore purge himself
from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the
master’s use…." To be "sanctified" means to be separated or set
apart unto God for His sacred use, while to be "meet" means to be
qualified.
We’ve already been sanctified:
"By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all" (Hebrews 10:10). He
has also qualified us (made us meet), to be partakers of the inheritance of the
saints in light (Colossians 1:12). Therefore, you’ve been purged and
cleansed from all that’s ignoble and unclean. You’re fit for the Master’s use.
However, you must place yourself where you ought to be, and be available for
Him to use you. The responsibility is yours, to be in a constant state of
readiness, and be willing to take on moreresponsibilities
for the Lord.
You may never know what more the
Lord intends to do with your life,
which is why you must be willing and ready to do more all the time. Make
yourself available for greater responsibilities in the house of God, and do all
you’re asked to do faithfully, with a sincere heart.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you
for your love and
grace, which you’ve lavishly bestowed upon me, in sanctifying me for your
sacred use, and qualifying me to be the partaker of the inheritance of the
saints in light. I yield completely to you and declare that my life is for your
glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: 2
Timothy 2:15; John 15:3; 1 Corinthians 6:11
1 Year Bible Reading Plan : Galatians 1:1-24 Ecclesiastes 9-12
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : 1 Timothy 2:1-15 Jeremiah 33
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