A prayer for God to use me
Written by Kenisha Sanders Liddy
Bible reading:
“Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he becomes a vessel of honor, sanctified, useful to the Lord, equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 2:21
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Do you want to be used by God? To participate in carrying out God’s will on earth? I hope so. As we look around the Christian faith, we see many divisions, but there is nothing new under the sun. There were many divisions in the days of Paul and Timothy, but that did not prevent them from being used for the Lord’s sake.
Whatever God’s will is for you on earth, I want Him to use me. It’s about showing God’s love, letting God’s light shine, being salt to the world, sharing God’s good news, and bearing the burdens of fellow believers. I just want God to use me.
The Bible teaches that we can be vessels of honor or dishonor, and that we need to be vessels of honor in order to be used by God. This is what God says. If a man or woman cleanses himself from these things, he will become a vessel of honor, sanctified, fit for the Lord’s use, and equipped for every good work.
When was the last time you took time to seek God and examine your heart and motives before Him? Self-examination is an important part of our sanctification for God’s use. Why do you want to sing in the choir? Why join the guidance committee? If we want to be used by God, He wants us to be vessels of honor. He also asks us to be sanctified, to be holy and set apart for the work of Christ.
This process began when Jesus saved us, and we are so grateful that He continues to protect us. We also have complete confidence that God will never let us go. But we must constantly purify ourselves and when we fail, run to the foot of the cross and ask for forgiveness. Because we fail. But our God never failed us.
Even though we are imperfect, God still uses us. God knows our condition and limitations. God is very aware of our shortcomings. That is why we should not rely on our own understanding, but on God. Understand that God’s strength is made perfect in our weakness. Even when we are weak, God provides us with the strength to carry out any task given to us.
If we confess our sins to God, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. When we decide to live a holy life before God, we become vessels of honor for God to use, equipped for every good work.
As vessels of honor, Paul has a few things to warn us about. We should not quarrel and avoid worldly and empty chatter. When students were unable to concentrate and kept talking during class, teachers always said, “Empty containers make the most noise,” and they were right. When believers argue about unnecessary things, it hurts those listening. It does far more harm than good, and nothing of essential importance is shared or gained.
Let us serve the Lord not as vessels of dishonor, but as vessels of wisdom. Remember that our speech always needs an elegant flavor.
Let’s pray:
Most merciful God,
Thank you for being you. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for me. Thank you for your kindness in continuing to follow me. I humbly come before You and ask You to cleanse me and forgive me for all my sins and failures that I have committed during my service to You.
God, look into me and try my ways. I long to worship and serve you. Therefore, reveal the wrong motives in my heart that do not bring you glory and honor. Once I am forgiven, please make me a part of Your plans, as I desire to bring praise to Your unique name.
Use me for your kingdom. Dear Lord, I dedicate myself to You. Surrender my life completely so that Your will may be accomplished on this earth.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
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Kenisha Sanders Liddy is a wife and mother. She is an avid reader and writer of wholesome romance novels. She believes in the sufficiency of the Bible and has a master’s degree in Biblical Counseling. Raised as a pastor’s child, she fell in love with the love of Jesus at an early age and wants to encourage others to live for Jesus through her words. You can find more of her musings at keneeshaliddie.com.
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