Are You A Vessel For Honour: Devotion for Wednesday, March 18, 2020

MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL

Devotion for Wednesday March 18, 2020

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.

Paul admonishes us in our text to be mindful of how we live our lives because God knows those who are His (v19). Therefore everyone who is a Christian should depart from iniquity (v19). The reason for this advice is in verse 20. Read it. 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 or you are still defiled? 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 compromise.

To be a vessel unto honour we must avoid all form of defilement be it in words, thoughts, actions, reactions and deeds. Couples should be sincere in their relationships; we should love and be loveable, be at peace with all people and above all be sincere in our 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 v 21

Prayer: God, may I be a vessel unto honour in your house now and forever.

A Chosen Vessel of God: Devotion for Monday March 9, 2020

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.

Are You A Vessel For Honour?

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.

ARE YOU A VESSEL FOR HONOUR? Devotion for Friday March 11, 2016

ARE YOU A VESSEL FOR HONOUR? Devotion for Friday March 11, 2016      

Text: 2 Timothy 2:19 – 21                Memory verse: v 21

The food for thought that ended our devotion for Wednesday is part of our text for today. 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. Here, Paul admonishes us that we should be mindful of how we live our lives because God knows those who are His (2:19). Therefore everyone who is a Christian should depart from iniquity (2:19). The reason for this advice is in 2:20, so that we can become vessels unto honour. When we cleanse ourselves from all forms of defilement, we will become “Vessels for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.”

Have you cleansed yourself from all defilement? As a single or engaged Christian sister/brother, 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 compromise. To be a vessel unto honour we must avoid all forms of defilement be it in words, actions, reactions and deeds. Couples should be sincere in their relationships; we should love and be loveable, be at peace with all people and above all be sincere in our 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.

Prayer: God may I be a vessel unto honour in your house now and forever.

CHOSEN VESSEL FOR GOD: Devotion for Wednesday March 9, 2016

CHOSEN VESSEL FOR GOD: Devotion for Wednesday March 9, 2016

Text: Acts 9:10 – 15                      Memory verse: v 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). From his testimonies later, he did those things out of zeal for God (Phil. 3:6) and in ignorance. Zeal without knowledge is catastrophic (Rom. 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 could not stand the power of God. When God was speaking with Ananias, He affirmed that Paul was a chosen vessel He will use. We know how much God used him. He was selected from that moment to preach the gospel of salvation by grace to the Jews and Gentiles alike (Gal. 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 Pet 1:9). How are you fulfilling this? 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

Prayer: Make me, O Lord, a vessel unto honour in your hand in Jesus name.