MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Monday March 9, 2020
Topic: A Chosen Vessel for God
Text: Acts 9:10 – 15
One
proverbial saying of my people states that “When a thief has stolen to an
extent, the custody of the house will be handed over to him.” Paul intensively
persecuted the Church (Acts 9:1 & 2) and God decided to use him to build
the church he persecuted so much. From his testimonies later, he did those
things out of zeal for God (Philippians 3:6) and in ignorance. Zeal without
knowledge is catastrophic (Romans 10:2).
The
statement of Paul in Acts 9:6a was a mark of surrender to God. This made God to
mandate Ananias to go and help him out. Devil had used Paul so much so as to
harden his heart but his experience on the road to Damascus was irresistible.
He couldn’t withstand the power of God. When God was speaking with Ananias, He
affirmed that Paul was a chosen instrument (vessel) He will use. We know how
much God used him later. He was selected from that moment to preach the gospel
of salvation by grace to the Jews and Gentiles alike (Galatians 1:15 - 17). He
fulfilled that commission entrusted to him.
As
Christians, God has chosen us as vessels unto righteousness to proclaim His
praise (1 Peter 1:9). How are you fulfilling this task? Paul persecuted the
Church with zeal and God saw how useful that zeal will be in the propagation of
the gospel by choosing him. Paul didn’t disappoint.
God
wants to use His gift in you and that is the reason He has chosen you as a
Christian. How do you intend to be useful to God and humanity with that your
gift? God didn’t choose you to become a liability to Him. He has invested in
you. Therefore be a vessel unto honour.
Food for Thought: 2 Timothy 2:21
Memory verse: Acts 9:15
Prayer: Make
me O Lord, a vessel unto honour in your hand in Jesus name.
