Memorise: "What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction" (Rom 9:22)
Read: Romans 9:17-18
"What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction" (Romans 9:22).
Just as God chooses some people as vessels of honour so also some people are chosen as vessels of wrath meant for destruction. May you not be a vessel chosen for destruction in Jesus' Name. It is not possible to fully understand God. Before Moses left for Egypt to rescue the Israelites, the Lord told him that He will harden Pharaoh's heart to turn down his request in order to deal with him and drown him (Exodus 4:21). The day that Pharaoh was born, people rejoiced that a prince had been added to the family. He grew up under the best of care and eventually became the king. His fame spread virtually all over the world. He had high hopes just as many expected the best for him. Unfortunately, he had another destiny to fulfil - that of sudden destruction! In one night, he and his army were drowned in the Red sea.
There are yet many people including those who occupy important positions today who are vessels fitted for destruction. The hopes and expectations of people concerning them would be disappointed. "Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness" (Psalm 95:8). In Psalm 95:7-11, God warns that when we hear His voice, we should not harden our hearts. Why? God knows how to help the hardened to become further hardened unto destruction. Pharaoh thought he could play games with God. He was called to release God's people from slavery of over 400 years but he paid deaf ears. As he continued to sow deafness to divine instruction, God gave him a befitting harvest. A time came when it was glaring to even a fool that it was foolish to take God for granted; He knew he needed to heed to God's call so as to prevent further divine torture yet, he saw himself unable to do so. Even after their release, he suddenly asked himself how he could have done such a foolish thing. So he chased them and got drowned. Are you paying deaf ears to any of God's instructions or commands? It could boomerang! Repent and immediately obey His voice. Do not turn yourself into a vessel fit for destruction!
Action Point
Pray that God will make you and your family members vessels of honour.
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