“But in every great house there
are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for
honor and some for dishonor. 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.”—2 Timothy
2:20-21
Millions of people the world over
feel insignificant and feel like their life holds no special meaning. I have heard people say, “I am just ordinary,
why would God be interested in using me?
Today, I want to encourage you that God has a very different picture in
mind for you. He says, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward
you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you a future and
a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11).
The good news is that we are all
special in God’s eyes, and He has a wonderful plan for each one of us. When we accept Christ as our Savior, He sets
us apart for a very sacred purpose. We
now belong to Him, and that means we are not here on this earth to live as we
please. As God’s children, we exist to
bring glory and honor to Him by becoming more and more like His Son in our
character, conduct and conversation. It
is not a matter of following a list of rules, but of letting Christ live His
life through us.
The Bible calls this sanctification. It is a process whereby the Lord
continually changes His followers through the power of His indwelling Holy
Spirit. I am not saying that we will
become sinless, but the more we yield to the Spirit’s leadership, the more we
will find ourselves victorious over sin.
As our old attitudes and habits are replaced with godly ones, we will
become useful servants in the household of God.
We become that vessel of honor which is prepared for every good work and
that is useful for the Master.
Being special to the Lord has nothing to do with what kind of work that
you do, or how intelligent or successful you.
It is based upon whose you
are. You are valuable because God created you and the seeds of greatness are in you.
It is God who sanctifies (sets you apart) you by His truth through His
Word, and you are a sent one into the world (John 17:17-19).
Prayer—Father
I thank You that I am special in Your eyes.
Help me to see myself as special, and to know and understand Your plan
for my life, in Jesus Name. Amen.
