A VESSEL IN THE MAKING

[Margaret Wright]

 

The Spirit of God whispered “A vessel in the making” while I was doing cooking on the 7th April 2009.
We know that a vessel is used to hold or store something.

“In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth: and some for honor and some to dishonor. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and preserved unto every good work.” 2 Timothy 2: 20, 21

We will not consider the different kinds of vessels but the “making of the vessel”
Vessels do not just appear from no where but they are made for use.
Vessels of clay are made by a potter. (Jeremiah 18)
Each vessel has its value and its use in a home.

Moses was one such vessel from birth and as he chose to follow the Living God,
we  read in Hebrews 11: 24- 29 the making of this vessel starts. He realizes his calling to be a leader and he begins to settle a quarrel between an Egyptian and an Israelite. His zeal made him a murderer and he hid his sin. The next time two Israelites were quarrelling and he thought they will understand his position in trying to settle their quarrel but they rejected him saying who made you a ruler over us? He had to flee for his life into the desert. God was watching and He was over-ruling the circumstances, even from his birth. The Lord was still in control although his circumstances had changed.
The Lord now had to get Egypt out of him until be became a broken and meek man ready to hear the voice of the Lord and obey Him!

The Lord says, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men.” Mat. 4: 19
We have been called and chosen to bear fruit and that our fruit should remain John 15: 16
God chose us before the foundation of the world to be conformed to the image of His Son, Jesus.
After we are saved we obeyed Him in water baptism and were filled with the Holy Spirit of promise. As our minds are renewed with the Word of God we get established in the faith.
The making of each vessel is uniquely planned and shaped according to His purposes.
Each one of us is a vessel in the making for He is working in us and through us bringing about His eternal purposes by His Spirit.
We are at different levels in the making to be fishers of men. This is basic requirement for the Lord is not willing that any should perish because the ultimate price to rescue the perishing has been paid.
Everything happens to us for a purpose in shaping us to be the vessels He wants to use.
He takes us through the school of experience: trials, persecutions, difficult times and misunderstandings, etc.

There are many people in the Bible who were chosen by God and then endured much trials and persecutions before their particular calling was fulfilled. Many are called but few are chosen for they need to be committed to God and endure to the end. Many fall by the way side, some get sidetracked and are deceived and don’t keep sound doctrine.
If the clay is not workable the Potter discards it. A branch that does not bear fruit is cut down and thrown in the fire. He that does not do the will of the Father is a worker of iniquity. A lukewarm believer is spued out of the mouth of God.
However, they that submit to God and do His will shall be vessels of honor.

Let us keep our eyes on the Lord, our goal and let us determine that we will endure like
good soldiers and fight the good fight of faith to the end. Allow God’s Word to govern you in obedience for He knows the end from the beginning.

David said, “….I am like a broken vessel.” Psalm .31: 12

Again in Proverbs 25:s 4 we read, “Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.” Proverbs 25: 4

God said that Saul of Tarus, “he is a chosen vessel unto Me, to bear My Name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel: for I will show him how great things he must suffer for My Name’s sake.” Acts 9: 15, 16.

Beloved, are you presently going through trials and difficult times with no sight in view?
If you discern that it is the work of the enemy, then submit to God and resist the devil in the Name of Jesus Christ as you stand on redemption ground. However, if you discern that they are His billows and His waves (Ps. 42) then submit to His will and He will bring you out of it victoriously!
God always causes us to triumph for you are a vessel in the making!

Let our confidence  rest on these two truths –
God IS in control, no matter what the trial or test - just believe this!
God IS at work whether we understand or not for His grace is sufficient for us - just trust Him for He sees the end from the beginning!
We shall come forth as gold for His glory.

God bless you, VESSEL IN THE MAKING!
Margaret Wright