I have seen more and more throughout my short life here that truly living and serving my Creator is a fight. I fight the world and all the lures it throws my way, my remaining sin that wants to run from my Savior and Satan who wants to devour me and make me useless for the kingdom. God promises me that I am secure in Christ, that nothing can take me out of His hands, not death, nor devils, nor sin, or any power can separate me from the love God has for me; but I am still called to STAND FIRM, to resist the devil and all his schemes. Satan knows God’s power and realizes that He can never ultimately kill me or send my soul to hell. He knows that Christ’s power is infinitely greater and there is nothing he can do to overcome it. So why does he still seek to destroy me? What is Satan trying to do with Christians who he already knows are covered by the blood of the Lamb?
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Satan wants to make the slaves of the most high God useless to their Master-he wants to make you and me a vessel of dishonor not prepared for any good work! This verse from 2 Timothy 2:20-22 shows us how we are to de honorable vessels…flee youthful lusts! RUN FROM those idols your heart bows down to instead of God. Where do I find comfort? Where do I find peace or strength for the day? Where do I find security? Where do I find my satisfaction and pleasure? Oh God help me to find these things in You and You alone! I hate when I even consider the worthless, searching for some comfort or pleasure…help me to RUN TO your righteousness, your faith you give me, your surpassing love for me and the peace you give , sweet Jesus, and help me to do this with my brothers and sisters whom you have bought.
Cleanses my filthiness-make the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart pure, forgive me of my unbelief-give me faith that looks and clings to you alone Savior! Open my eyes to your love for me so that it over flows and I start to love You and others more and more. I give you all my anxieties and fears-replace them with a peace only you can give! Help me to RUN, not drag behind or stand still, with the redeemed you have put in my life. Shape me into a vessel of honor, useful for You my Master!
