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The title of today’s episode: Vessels

Yesterday I spoke about sincere vessels. God has been dealing with me further on the subject of vessels. Webster’s dictionary defines a vessel as an object used as a container (especially for liquids). When I read that definition, the following verse came to mind.

John 7:38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, our of his belly shall flow the rivers of living water.

God has designed us all with a void in our lives. Many choose to try filling the emptiness of our vessel on our own. They think the answer is in a needle they put in their arm or a new relationship of the week. They turn to many other things that can destroy our vessels. None of these things can fill our vessel. They may distract a person temporarily from their despair, but the all leave an even deeper emptiness behind.

When we feel that deep emptiness, there is an answer; his name is Jesus and only Jesus. He alone has the power to deliver us from our despair. We normally think of sinners as bein the only ones that have a void in their life. Christians can find themselves empty sometimes, too. At times in our Christian walk, we have spent so much time pouring out our vessel to help others that we find ourselves empty.

Although we find ourselves empty, we are not as empty as the sinners of this world. We have peace to know Jesus is there. We can take some time to get alone with God, and he will open the tap and fill us up once again. A vessel is a container made to hold liquids. God designed us to hold living water (His Spirit). Without that spirit, we do not belong to him.

Romans 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

Without that living water, we will continue to be empty. Sometimes, we need to empty our lives of distractions so God can use us in a deeper capacity. We need to pray every day to be empty of our fleshly desires, hang-ups, selfishness etc and pray for God to fill us up so He can use us for his glory. The most awesome, fulfilling experience any vessel can have it to be used by God.

The world is tired of Christianity with its judgmental, self-righteous, self-centered people. The need to see sincere vessels is greater than ever. People want us to admit we are not perfect. They need to see that we sometimes make wrong turns. Then and only then will they understand about God’s unfailing love and overwhelming forgiveness.

Dear Lord, Help me to be a sincere vessel. Empty me of me and fill me with you.

Until Next Time,

Be Bold, Be Brave and Keep Your God Focus

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