‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭2:20-21‬ ‭MSG‬ — In a well-furnished kitchen there are not only crystal goblets and silver platters, but waste cans and compost buckets—some containers used to serve fine meals, others to take out the garbage. Become the kind of container God can use to present any and every kind of gift to his guests for their blessing.

Some Sundays when we have communion our praise team sings the song New Wine. The lyrics remind me of our call to be a vessel for God. I like the Message version of today’s scripture when thinking about being a vessel for God.

Are you a vessel that God can use? Are you open to the crushing and pressing that may be occurring to make new wine from you? As we finish our week focusing on ministry I encourage you to take some time to really listen to the lyrics of this song and allow God to mold you into “the kind of container God can use to present any and every kind of gift.” Ask God to help you surrender to the call placed on your life. Today may each of us be open vessels ready to serve the new wine God is making out of us.

New Wine by Hillsong Worship.

Let’s pray. Dear God, open my eyes, ears, mind, and heart to Your call on my life. May I be a willing vessel to present Your gifts to others. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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