Devotion for Saturday June 16, 2018
Sing
A&M 325; Abu 157
Topic: Are You A
Vessel For Honour?
Text: 2
Timothy 2:19 – 21
Vessel unto honour literally means a vessel
that is useful in honourable way. When God used Assyrians to punish Israel,
they were useful in the hands of God but not for honour because they were
punished at the end too. God requires us to be vessels unto honour for that was
the reason behind our creation and call. In our text, Paul admonishes us to be
mindful of how we live our lives because God knows those who are His (2 Timothy
2:19). Therefore everyone who is a Christian should depart from iniquity (2
Timothy 2:19). The reason for this advice is in 2 Timothy 2:20 so that we can
become vessels unto honour. When we cleanse ourselves from all forms of
defilement, we will become “vessels for honour, sanctified and useful
for the Master, prepared for every good work.” Have you cleansed
yourself from all defilement? As a Christian sister/brother who is single and
engaged, what is your secret life with your fiancé/fiancée? We can’t serve God
and be useful in His hands when we are living in sin and compromising our faith.
To be a vessel unto honour we must avoid all form of defilement be it in words,
actions, reactions and deeds. Couples should be sincere in their relationships;
they should love and be loveable, be at peace with all people and above all be
sincere in their worship of God with faith in Christ Jesus.
Food for
Thought:
A sanctified life is pleasant to God and such is always a reliable instrument
in His hands.
Memory verse:
2 Timothy 2:21
Prayer: God may I be a vessel unto honour in your house
now and forever.
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