What God Looks for in His Vessels

What Kind of Vessel Are You?

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 Timothy 2:20 (NIV)

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 2:20-21

Are you empty or already filled? If you are occupied, what content are you filled with? How free and open are you to the Spirit of God? God is interested in purging and filling us to overflowing for His purpose as we surrender ourselves to Him.

Today’s word reminds me of an exercise we had in church some years ago about the state of our hearts in relationship to the Holy Spirit. We had different sizes of vessels across the hall from which we are to pick. After the exhortation, each person picked a container that described either our present state or the state we would love to be. Upon picking the vessel, we filled it with water symbolizing our thirst to be filled by the Holy Spirit afresh.

Continually we have to ask: What’s the size of my container? How free am I in allowing the Holy Spirit to work in my life? What state am I? We have to go to God in prayer to relieve us of every struggle and anything holding us back or that’s not enabling us to plug into Him.

Self-Reflection: How do I deny the workings of the Holy Spirit in my life?

Action Point: Ensure you answer the questions above!

Daily Confession: Lord, I desire that you have full access in my life, I give myself away!

Intercessory prayer: Change our hearts to focus on you.

Hymn: Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up Lord

​Come and quench this thirsting of my soul

​Bread of heaven, fill me till I want no more

​Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole