Scripture Saturday!

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. I Thessalonians 5:24

Praise the Lord that He is faithful! He always keeps His word and Jesus will purify our hearts and help us to live above sin!! These are some of my favorite verses! It is so encouraging to know that if we will let Him, God will sanctify our hearts and mold us into usable vessels for His work!!

THE CHOSEN VESSEL
The Master was searching for a vessel to use;

On the shelf there were many - which one would He choose?

Take me, cried the gold one, I'm shiny and bright,

I'm of great value and I do things just right.

My beauty and luster will outshine the rest

And for someone like You, Master, gold would be the best!
The Master passed on with no word at all;

He looked at a silver urn, narrow and tall;

I'll serve You, dear Master, I'll pour out Your wine

And I'll be at Your table whenever You dine,

My lines are so graceful, my carvings so true,

And my silver will always compliment You.
Unheeding the Master passed on to the brass,

It was wide mouthed and shallow, and polished like glass.

Here! Here! cried the vessel, I know I will do,

Place me on Your table for all men to view.
Look at me, called the goblet of crystal so clear,

My transparency shows my contents so dear,

Though fragile am I, I will serve You with pride,

And I'm sure I'll be happy in Your house to abide.
The Master came next to a vessel of wood,

Polished and carved, it solidly stood.

You may use me, dear Master, the wooden bowl said,

But I'd rather You used me for fruit, not for bread!
Then the Master looked down and saw a vessel of clay.

Empty and broken it helplessly lay.

No hope had the vessel that the Master might choose,

To cleanse and make whole, to fill and to use.

Ah! This is the vessel I've been hoping to find,

I will mend and use it and make it all Mine.
I need not the vessel with pride of its self;

Nor the one who is narrow to sit on the shelf;

Nor the one who is big mouthed and shallow and loud;

Nor one who displays his contents so proud;

Not the one who thinks he can do all things just right;

But this plain earthy vessel filled with My power and might.
Then gently He lifted the vessel of clay.

Mended and cleansed it and filled it that day.

Spoke to it kindly. There's work you must do,

Just pour out to others as I pour into you.
B. V. Cornwall

How very true this poem is! God will not sanctify us until we are willing to be clay in the Master's hands. We have to be ready to be used for the Lord's use and be quick to serve Him, when He tells us to do something. Whenever we get to the point that we are completely yielded to God, then He is faithful to us and will sanctify us for His use! The Holy Spirit will tenderly lead us in the perfect will of God! Thank the Lord for heart purity!!

Yesterday I went to Bradenton with My Mom, Mam-ma, Aunt Kathy, Aunt Char, Luke, Emily, Kayla, and Jenny. We went to some thrift stores and I got an adorable new skirt!! (I got some other stuff too! :-) I didn't find any fabric for my dress but I did get some ideas! I am really getting excited about graduating!! I was somewhat nervous for awhile about graduating, but the Lord has helped me to get over this nervousness. I will still be God's the day after I graduate, just as I was the day before and as I am now! Jesus knows exactly what I will do and He already has my life planned out, so why should I worry? Jesus WILL take care of me!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Lord's Day revelling in His presence! I will be posting more soon! Until then, Keep Smilin'!!