Oh give thanks unto the Lord for He is good yes He is good and worthy of all our praise. Today I want to bring some things to light. As children of God we are vessels filled with the gospel. We are to daily empty our selves in order to move the gospel forward and then we go back to the Holy Ghost to be refilled. When is the last time you were refilled?
Today’s Prayer
Father, help us to understand where self-esteem ends and pride begins. You must know that today’s teaching is that most people don’t have enough self-esteem, and that children should be taught to “feel good” about themselves. Is it not so that You have created each of us with the gift of life, and an uniqueness in Your sight that comprises individual ability and purpose, to be discovered and developed? Parents should help each child to understand this, and encourage each to do his/her best. … The more talented persons have more responsibility, but everyone has some quality that needs to be developed and used for one’s own best interests, and for society’s good. These are the blessings; the danger is in letting self-esteem become over-bearing pride! Help me to see this, Father. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Let’s eat.
Vessels
Vessels of Wrath
Romans 9:20-22
No, don’t say that. Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who created it, “Why have you made me like this?” When a potter makes jars out of clay, doesn’t he have a right to use the same lump of clay to make one jar for decoration and another to throw garbage into? In the same way, even though God has the right to show his anger and his power, he is very patient with those on whom his anger falls, who are destined for destruction.
For Destruction Vessels of Mercy
Romans 9:23-24
He does this to make the riches of his glory shine even brighter on those to whom he shows mercy, who were prepared in advance for glory. And we are among those whom he selected, both from the Jews and from the Gentiles.
For Glory Vessels unto Honor
2 Tim. 2:20-21
In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.
Sin fits for hell; God’s mercy and Christ’s work fit for glory; separation from evil makes fit for service to God
Quote of the Day
The reason that people do not have a rich, beautiful faith is that their spirit is denied the privilege of communion and fellowship with the Father.
John G. Lake
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