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Exposition
Now in a large house there are not only gold or
silver vessels but also vessels of wood and of earthenware - The verse starts with ‘but’ which suggests that
it is linked to the earlier verses. Verse
19 says the foundation of the Church is secure based on our Lord Jesus
Christ despite the attempts of many people to pollute the Church. Isn’t that
right till this day?
The large house is the Church and members of the Church are the
different types of vessels, gold, silver, wood and earthenware. It would not be
correct to infer that some gifts or duties in Church are the ‘gold’ type of
vessel while others are of the ‘wood’ variety because all services are equal
before God. Tomorrow we’ll see the possibility of the ‘wood’ vessel being
transformed into ‘gold’.
What should be clear is that, by the type of life you live and by the
service that you give in God’s House, you can be a golden vessel.
and some to
honour and some to dishonour – Children of God are designed for honourable
service. Children already have it in them to behave honourably thus bringing
honour to their Father in heaven. As you bring honour to God, so will you
receive honour and glory from Him. Those who bring shame and dishonour to God
by their actions but within and outside the Church will be covered in contempt
forever. You will not be a part of the latter group in Jesus name. Amen
Prayer
I thank you my Father for
opening the doors of your house to me. As I am a joint heir with Christ I am
now a part owner of the house too. What a privilege!
By your grace I will be a
vessel of gold in Jesus name. I pray wherever I am, I will be a vessel of
honour. As I lift your name up, many will be drawn into your House in Jesus
name. I pray that every plan of the devil to cause me to act in a dishonourable
manner will always fail in Jesus name. I will live a life of continuous victory
in Jesus precious name. Amen
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