“In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes, and some for ignoble” - 2 Tim 2:20 (NIV)
A certain family had two cars, and normally used the one in best condition. However, whenever this family received a request for a car to help out some visiting missionaries, it would send the best car and settle for the one that was less desirable. What is here remarkable that on the other hand many other families at church when asked would just send the car they did not need to help out stranded missionaries.
Isn’t that interesting and don’t we see it so often! How often do we preserve the best for God’s work? In our time keeping do we give God the best hour? Of our finances do we give God the best portion or just the left overs? In our work do we begin by honoring God or we simply recognize God at the end, when all is spent!
Just as in a house there are special vessels for special occasions, let us always keep the best aside for God’s work. After all God has given us the best, our lives, and why assign Him anything less.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven today I pray that you always enable me reserve the very best for your work and glory!
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02/05/2024 - 03/05/2024 All day“That is why for Christ’s sake I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:10)
We all crave to be blessed in life. But was there a believer who was so blessed beyond any circumstances without experiencing some sort of discomfort, in one way or another! A person may apparently be blessed in every single way yet have one troubling matter that constantly drives him down to his knees.
The one mightily blessed with riches may have a family situation that leaves him ever on edge. Someone who seems to be at the height of his profession may be living with an ailment that keeps him ever on tentacles. The one blessed with abundant health might from time to time be dealing with financial woes.
Why do such troubling situations plague even believers? One explanation could be found in the Apostle Paul’s life. Called into ministry and endowed with many gifts, including amazing revelations from above, yet he had a matter that constantly drove him on his knees. “Therefore in order to keep me from being conceited, I was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan, to torment me” (2 Cor 12: 7).
Paul would often cry out to God to free him of this particularly troubling matter. But the Lord came back with, “My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in your weakness” (2 Cor 12: 9).
The comfort of this lesson is that God is completely aware of whatever might be ever troubling us. Moreover, it could be purposely there, that we constantly place our faith in Him, other than relying on our strength and resources, especially as He blesses us in other uplifting ways.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that whatever matter is constantly troubling me, I know it is for a purpose and you are in total control, to bless me even more, this I pray in Jesus’ name.
