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Happy To Be Used By God! Gooood morning special vessels for God.

Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes. 2 Timothy 2:21

Paul, in his letter to Timothy, talks about the different pots we use at home. He explains that there are some vessels kept aside "for special purposes" while some are "for common use." Then, Paul draws a parallel with God's people. He tells Timothy to keep reminding God's people that they are set apart for special purposes so that they can be "useful to the Master" to do good work. Now that He made them special, they were called to keep away from quarrelling, godless chatter, evil desires, and stupid arguments. They were to stay set apart "as one approved" by Him to "pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace" and to "be kind to everyone."

Paul's message is for us too. We who confess the name of Christ are known and chosen by Him. When we believe in Jesus, each of us becomes a special vessel set apart for God's use. This means that we too must renounce things that don't reflect God's character. Instead, we must commit ourselves to doing whatever God desires so that we remain "useful to the Master." Let's be earthen vessels that our Master can use.

God so loves you...gary...

DEAR LORD, CLEANSE ME AND SET ME APART FOR YOU. I AM WILLING TO BE YOURS AND DO WHAT YOU ASK ME TO. AMEN

(Thanks: RBC Ministries)