"Intro to 'An Honorable Vessel'" (2 Timothy 2:20-26)

 

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 2/25/2025 7:57 AM

 

My Worship Time                                                           Focus:  “Intro to ‘An Honorable Vessel’”

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                              Reference:  2 Timothy 2:20-26

 

            Message of the verses:  “20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. 21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.  22 Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels. 24 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26  and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”

 

            This is going to be a very short introduction to these verses as I will just follow what John MacArthur wrote in his commentary on these verses.

 

            “A chorus by Audrey Mieir beautifully expresses the spirit of dedication of which Paul speaks in this passage.

 

To be used of God

To sing, to speak, to pray

To be used of God

To show someone the way.

I long so much to feel

The touch of His consuming fire,

To be used of God is my desire.

 

            “Every believer should have that compelling desire to be used of God in whatever way He chooses.  The flow of 2 Timothy 2 moves from the call to ‘be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus’ (2:1) to being ‘a workman who does not need to be ashamed’ (v. 15) in order to be ‘useful to the Master, prepared for every good work’ (v. 21).”

 

Spiritual Meaning for My Life Today:  To follow the quotation from Audrey Mieir with my whole heart.

 

My Steps of Faith for Today:  Trust the Lord as He cares for my wife with her surgery this afternoon, that it will be good for her and bring glory to the Lord.

 

2/25/2025 8:13 AM