Tuesday, December 11, 2012

TAKE AWAY THE DROSS


IN THE BEGINNING…THE WORD
DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012

TAKE AWAY THE DROSS
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.  Proverbs 25:4

Fit for the master’s use…that is God’s goal for us.  So, He must take away the dross from our lives--  that which is impure, unclean, unbecoming, unnecessary.  He must also take away the dross from our character—that which is unforgiving, unlovely, unlike Christ.   Whatever the process of sanctification, God’s goal is that we come forth, a vessel for the finer.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 2 Timothy 2:19-21
 Today, let God take away whatever is necessary for His glory.