VESSEL UNTO HONOUR?
Memorise: Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and
pilgrims, abstain from
freshly lusts which war against the soul; 1st Peter 2:11
Read: 1st Peter 2:5-11, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are
built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual
sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I
lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him
shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto
them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is
made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to
them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were
appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an
holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him
who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people
of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims,
abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Bible in one year: 2nd Chronicles 20:24-23:15, Ecclesiastes
2:9-17
MESSAGE
When we realise the extent to which God can go to cleanse
humanity from the pollution of the devil, then we will realise that God is not
interested in quantity but in spiritual quality. During the time of Noah, God
wiped off the people from the earth because of their sins, but spared Noah and
his family. Hence, salvation is a personal thing and if you are going to be a
vessel unto honour, you must be ready to stand alone and do that which is right
in the sight of God. Sodom and Gomorrah did not escape the righteous judgement
of God because they had fallen far beyond the point where they could turn back
from their evil ways, they had no desire whatsoever to turn from their evil
ways and return to their Maker.
Those who are vessels unto honour will always live because
Christ is alive in them. They have a living hope because the Living Word dwells
in them. As vessels unto honour, you must not allow the nature of rebellion to
find expression in you because you are the Lord’s own. You have direct access
to God, because you have been separated from this world and unto Him.
This is why we must always focus our attention on Jesus for
direction in every aspect of our lives, so that we can be effective weapons in
His hand. We must continue to spread the love of Jesus in our communities and
beyond. We must awaken people to their spiritual needs because we have been
called out of darkness into the light of God. God gives every one of us the
opportunity to be useful in His plans on earth. The responsibilities are on us
to determine the extent to which we will do exploits for the Lord. We must
immediately respond to the prompting and instructions of the Lord before it is
too late.
As we see all challenges confronting our world on a daily
basis, there is the need for all Christians to come into a higher level of
uncompromising commitment to the Shepherd of our souls. There is the need to
connect with God in intimacy, so that we can have access to revelations of
things to come. All those things which can easily distract us from reaching the
ultimate height of God for our lives must be prevented.
“Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great
a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and sin which doth easily
beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us”
Hebrews 12:1
As vessels unto honour, you must be ready to pay the price
to be true disciples of Jesus. Others can, but you cannot, because you have
been separated unto God for good works.
Prayer point
Father, help me to abide in You thoughtout my lifetime in
Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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