2 TIMOTHY 2:21

“Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.”

To Ponder:

I was about 13 yers old when I first felt very strongly that God wanted me to be a pastor. However, I was 35 when I went to ALC. One of reasons was because I felt that I was not ready, there were still things about me that needed addressing. However, as our reading I have come to see that God doesn’t call finished people; he calls people willing to be cleansed and set apart. Being “useful to the Master” begins with turning away from what harms your relationship with God and choosing to live his holiness.

What if God really could use you? This verse says he can, especially when we are willing to let him cleanse us and make us ready. Uour usefulness isn’t about perfection; it’s about being willingess, being available, holy, and set apart for his purposes.

Prayer:

Lord, cleanse me from anything that keeps me from being fully yours. Make me holy and useful to you, prepared for the good work you have planned. Help me to turn away from what harms my heart, so that I may be ready to serve you in any way you choose. Amen.

Today's Devotion is written by Pr Nich, LifeWay Epping