(Third part)
Memory verse: (2Tim2:21) " Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work "
When you surrender your life to God he will make it a kingdom vessel for himself. In this scripture there are five key words: Honor, Sanctified, Useful, Prepared, Good work.
A) Vessel of Honor. God will beautify and add honor to your life if you honor him by entrusting it to him. Your life will become bright if only it comes into God’s hands. This is God‘s will for the church to glorify her (Rom8:29-30) God is ready to change the status of your life if you’re willing to let him. God said to Samuel that he honors those who honor him (1sam 2:30) God made Samuel a honorable man in Israel. The whole nation of Israel respected him to a level where none of his word fell to the ground. " So Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the LORD " (1sam3:19-20) Samuel became the most respectable person in Israel. " So Samuel did what the LORD said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, “Do you come peaceably? ”
And he said: “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and invited them to the sacrifice.(1sam16:4-5) This is what God will do to any life that is surrendered to him. Scriptures say David died full of honor, days and riches. So he died in a good old age, full of days and riches and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place (1chro 29:28). Talk about men like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Paul, Peter, even until this day, show me a man or woman who has totally given his or her life to the Lord and I’ll show you a man or woman full of honor. Give your life to God and he’ll add value to it.
Tomorrow we will see ‘Sanctification’
