Vessels by Becky Van Vleet #devotional

 

Vessels

 

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 2:21 (NKJV)

 

I have many utensils as well as vessels in my kitchen. My bowls and pitchers come in all sizes, shapes, and colors. But I don’t use my vessels to do something, like my spatulas and whisks, rather, they are meant to contain something. When I fill them, they can serve many purposes.

 

God’s word tells us that we are vessels for Him. He desires to fill us with Himself. The world, however, wants to fill us with wealth, fame, and power. But God wants to fill us with His love so He can use us for His kingdom.

 

Our spiritual vessels might leak or even tip over and empty with challenges of daily living. But when we keep our hearts thirsty for the Spirit, God will provide fresh fillings. Are you emptying yourself of worldly gain so God can fill you up for His purposes?

 

Becky Van Vleet

 

O God, use me and fill me with Your almighty love so that I may be a vessel for You. In Jesus’s name, amen.

 

 Becky Van Vleet is a retired teacher and principal and award-winning multi-genre author. She has been published in Guideposts, The Country Register, and Christian Devotions Ministry. Her children’s picture books are the recipients of the 2020 Excellence in Editing award as well as the Purple Dragonfly award in 2020 and 2021. She and her husband make their home close to Colorado Springs where she enjoys gardening, hiking, oil painting, power walking, and spending time with her family, especially reading books to her grandchildren.

Becky is the author of Unintended Hero, a true story about her father’s battles, experiences, and adventures in WWII aboard the USS Denver. She is passionate about sharing the values from the Greatest Generation and enjoys speaking to high school classes about patriotism.

A member of ACFW and Allauthor, Becky has devoted her website to creating and preserving family memories and sharing family stories for the next generations through her monthly blogs. 

You can find her at: https://beckyvanvleet.com. She would love to hear from you, especially if you have a family story to share!

 

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