Vessels of Praise

Wednesday 11 March
READ: Luke 11: 14 -28
MORE LESSON: Ps.89:20-21

Jesus was a vessel of praise. He passed through this earth and many that came in contact with Him gave praise to God because of what flowed from His life. In the reading of today, the life that Jesus lived made many to give praise to God for His mother.
Some people passed through this earth as vessels of disgrace instead of being vessels of praise. By His lifestyle, Jesus gave us clear examples to emulate and be vessels of praise. By the life Jesus lived and by His works He brought blessing on His family, society, and the world. It was glaring and clearly visible for all to see.

Ways to be vessels of praise:
1. Be a problem solver, not a cause of problems.

2. Sacrificially offer to God in substance, service, cash or kind.
Give in relation to what is left, not miserly gifts to God and tag them your widow's mite (Matt. 5:42). Giving sacrificially also means looking around to meet needs in the church, in the lives of God's servants and church members.

3. Worship God in challenges. Anna became a widow just after seven years of marriage and decided to serve God in the temple, worshipping Him with prayer and fasting. She did not rush to remarry as a young widow to satisfy societal or family expectations. She chose rather to serve God in the temple, choosing to please God rather than please herself or others though it wasn't sinful to remarry. She became a permanent vessel of praise as we still read about her more than 2000 years after the events.

4. Avoid secret evil acts that can bring shame if leaked to the public.

5. Mind your company. Don't company with evil doers no matter the pressure.

6. Be careful who you choose as mentor and partner. An unbeliever should not be your counsellor and model.

Finally, live a life of sacrifice and righteousness. Jesus by sacrifice became an eternal blessing. You too can become a reference point by choosing the path of sacrifice for others and a godly life.

Prayer/Action
* Today, as I step out of my house, I will be a vessel of praise and not of disgrace.
* Men will give praise to God because of my life from today.
List five ways you can be a blessing in word, thought, action to people and start doing those things listed.

PROPHETIC PRAYER
I receive angelic visitation with great evidence throughout this month, in the name of Jesus.