Topic: Tools in the Hands of God Sunday 11 January Text: Eph. 2:10 MORE LESSON: Ps 139:13-18 A tool is a device designed to do a specific kind of work. Its shape, size, material, strength and other innate characteristics are a mix of its capacity to do that particular work. A tool does not determine for itself the type of work to do, neither does it specify when to do the work. But its purpose, efficiency, how and time of use, relevance, maintenance, safety and life span are the sole reserve of the maker, who clearly spells out the functionality of the device in the manual which the Bible, in our case (Josh 1:8, Psa. 19:7-11, Jer. 10:23). The purpose of a tool is in the assignment the maker decides to accomplish with it. A tool can only find fulfilment in the assignment it was designed for. Failure to accomplish the assignment to specification is an indication that the tool should not have been made in the first place. It is important to note that a tool is a means of achieving a desired result or accomplishing a particular purpose in the mind of the maker; therefore the existence of a tool is tied to its assignment or function. In Matt. 5:13 (AMP), Jesus was figuratively discussing salt as a tool for adding taste to food, with respect to the purpose of man on earth. He said You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste (its strength, its quality), how can its saltiness be restored? It is not good for anything any longer, but to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men. Sometimes we find it difficult to comprehend the dimension of heavens commitment to this task that we easily become uninterested. Meanwhile, we only need to consciously submit to His sovereign will, because as the heaven is far from the earth so are His ways and thoughts far from ours (Is. 55:8-9). You are the tools of help in Gods hand for 2015 and obviously, God cant help humanity without man. No wonder, God had to come as man in Christ Jesus to help man (Is 7:14; 9:6-7). It is interesting to note that every child of God who in born of the Spirit (born again) is created as a tool in Christ Jesus unto good works as a masterpiece whose efficiency, durability and relevance is purpose driven. That is why Eph. 2:10 says, for we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. It is to our advantage therefore, being vessels of mercy (Rom. 9:23), to release ourselves as effective tools in Gods hands because the more He uses us, the better we become. Prayer/Action * Pray that we shall be positive tools in Gods hands anywhere we are found in 2015. * Pray that your cutting edge shall not be blunt. * Plead the blood of Jesus on yourself, asking Him to purge you from every filth/impurity so as to be fit for His use. Like and Share! PROPHETIC PRAYER I download every provision of God loaded into 2015 for my good and greatness, in Jesus’ mighty name. You can reach us here: * Email: jesusislifechurchhq@live * video messages @: jesusislife.org.ng and alot more * twitter@jawomhq * Watch Bishop David Bakare on OMEGA channel every Tue by 1:30PM, Thur 11:30am and Sat @8:30pm.@Nigeria Time. * Our youtube @jawomtv * Fellowship days: Tue (Bible Study): 5:00pm; Thur (Miracle and Revival Hour): 5:30pm; Sun (Pastoral Service): 7:30 am. Currently running Event: - January Prayer and Fasting: 5th - 31st January, 2015
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 23:00:00 +0000
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