Vessels Fit for the Masters Use — Aaron Hurst

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Greetings tonight in Jesus name. Praise the Lord. God is good. I'm blessed to be here this evening to Share in the joys of the Lord and what God is doing in your lives. The joy to hear you singing with exuberance with all of your hearts Crying out to God blessing and worshiping our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ.

That's what it's all about, isn't it? It's all about him. He's our Savior. He's our Lord and he's our master. Praise the Lord. Well, I Missed last evening, but I had a good reason to miss it. I think Because I got to take my son to the airport to head to Africa and I didn't want to miss that for anything but I Do feel a little bit like I missed something last night.

I heard about it with a hearing of the ear, but I wasn't here. But I rejoiced in what God is doing. What he's done last night and you know as I was sitting here just listening and singing with you all I felt like you know, is this Friday night or what?

You know Heart set free. Hallelujah. God has put a new song in our hearts even praise unto our God and you can just Sense the presence of the Lord here and it's so good to be here. Well tonight I do believe that the Lord has Some more things he wants to share with us.

If you have your sponge not fully filled up yet. I trust we can open our Bibles and receive from the Lord again this evening. Let's open our Bibles to 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 for beginning verse 2nd Corinthians chapter 6 and We'll begin in verse 14 and through chapter 7 verse 1 be not be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.

For what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness and What communion has light with darkness? And What concord has Christ with Belial or? What part has he that believeth with an infidel and? What agreement has the temple of God? with idols.

There is no agreement is there. There is no concord is there. There is no fellowship is there between righteousness and unrighteousness and between light and darkness and between Christ and the devil.

And between him that believeth and with an unbeliever or an infidel he goes on to say verse 16 for ye are the temple of the Living God as God has said I will dwell in them and walk in them and I will be their God and they shall be my people.

Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate stay of the Lord and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you. And will be a father unto you and ye shall be my sons and my daughters say of the Lord Almighty glory.

Chapter 7 verse 1. Having therefore these promises dearly beloved Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Now also turn with me to.

2nd Timothy chapter 2. 2nd Timothy chapter 2. Let's begin in verse 15. 2nd Timothy chapter 2. Verse 15. Study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth but shun profane and vain babblings for they will increase unto more ungodliness and Their word will eat as doth a canker of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus Who concerning the truth have erred saying that the resurrection is past already and overthrow the faith of some?

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure having this seal the Lord knoweth them that are his and Let everyone 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 earth some to honor and some to dishonor.

If a man therefore purge himself from these he shall be a vessel unto honor sanctified and meet for the master's use and prepared unto every good work. Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness faith Charity peace with them that call on the Lord out of the pure heart.

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid knowing they do gender strife and the servant of the Lord must not strive. But be gentle unto all men have to teach patient in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of The devil who are taken captive by him at his will.

Like for us to stand together. For prayer if you could do that you could stand together, please at this time our Father in heaven. Oh God Lord we stand in all at thy presence Father we bow our hearts before you Lord, and we acknowledge Lord that you're the Lord.

You're the king of kings and the Lord of Lords and every knee Shall bow and every tongue shall confess. Oh Lord and tonight father we confess Lord with our tongues and we bow our hearts Lord before you God.

And we ask you father that you would come Lord Here this evening Lord in your power of your spirit Lord to speak unto our hearts Lord. Oh father quicken the word unto us Lord. Have mercy upon us this evening and visitors.

Oh God and rent the heavens Lord and come father. For all is vain unless you come Lord. I can do nothing of myself Lord. It is not within man Lord, but father is it of you? So father we come Lord and we beg of you father and from the ends of the earth.

We cry to you Lord. Father would you come Lord and meet with your people father and visit this vine? Oh God and have mercy upon us. Oh Lord and save us from our iniquities in our sins Lord and Purge and purify unto yourself a peculiar people Lord a set-apart people for your glory For your honor Lord.

Oh Father, we just thank you for each one here tonight Lord. We thank you for the hunger and the thirst that we sense after righteousness Lord, but then father We know that there are those father here in our midst Lord who are maybe just here for the ride or or it's just for the Fellowship Lord or they're not their hearts are not with us God.

I pray in Jesus name Lord. Oh father that you by your word and by your spirit Lord Would break the rock in pieces Lord and like a fire you would burn Lord and father that you would draw Souls unto yourself by thy loving-kindness Lord father with cords of love you would draw them father.

They're hurting the wounded father the offended Lord the lame the blind Oh God have mercy upon us tonight Lord and Father raise up out of this group of young people Lord vessels meet for the master's use Lord Vessels prepared for every good work father.

Oh Lord Vessels filled with the Holy Ghost and power to go forth and glorify Christ upon the earth Lord Vessels in your hand God Father that is our cry. That is our prayer. We committed to you in Jesus Christ name.

Amen.

Vessels Fit for the Master's Use

You may be seated a vessel For the master's use.

You know what you do with God will determine what God will do with you. The Bible tells us that if a man will purge himself from these. From what these? Let me read it to you in the amplified paraphrase of the Bible.

It stays in a great house. There are not only vessels of gold and silver. But also utensils of wood and earthenware and some for honorable and noble use and some for menial use. Whosoever cleanses himself from what is unclean who separates himself from contact with contaminating and corrupting influences will then himself be a vessel set apart and useful for honorable and noble Purposes consecrated and Profitable to the master fit and ready for any good work.

Do you want to be a vessel that is fit and ready for every good work of the master? I? Trust tonight I'm speaking to a lot of young people whose hearts desire burns. To be a vessel in the hand of the master that the master can use for their honor.

For the honor and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. Vessels a Vessel for the master's use is the title this evening. You know, there are many vessels sitting here tonight. The Bible paints this picture for us that we are as the vessels the Bible says in Corinthians that we have this treasure the treasure of the salvation and the Holy Spirit of God in our hearts and an earthen vessel.

That the excellency of the glory should be unto God and not unto us. Oh Tonight my dear brothers and sisters my dear young people. It is our hearts desire that throughout this week of Bible school. You will get a fresh hold of God and a fresh vision from God as to why you're here.

What your purpose in life is and what it's all about. Many are wandering around without purpose aimlessly nothing to do. They're just bored with life. But I'm glad here tonight as I look upon your faces.

I see something different. God has done a work in your heart and you know why you're here. You've been called with a holy calling. Set apart unto God consecrated prepared for the master's use. But you know Vessels come in many different shapes and sizes.

They're not all the same. But God has a desire to use. Every one of you tonight. You might say well, I'm not a golden vessel. I'm not a silver vessel. But wherever you're at tonight if your heart is a heart that loves righteousness.

And loves the Lord Jesus and hates iniquity. You're a vessel whom God can use tonight. You might just be a bowl you say all I am is a bowl but hallelujah if the bowl is clean we don't mind putting things into that bowl and serve them to our guests or our friends because the bowl is clean and Tonight that's what God is looking for.

He wants to take you and cleanse you and sanctify you through and through. But you know God has done his part and he is calling you tonight. He is speaking to your hearts throughout this week. I believe and now the Bible tells us that if we will be a vessel.

Prepared for the master's use if any man purge him self. You see God has made all the provision, but it's up to us. He's not going to force any one of us to do a cleansing and a purging of the vessel.

How does your vessel appear tonight as God looks down upon this audience and he sees all of these vessels here? What does he see in our vessels tonight? As he looks into our cups. You know, they're transparent before the Lord.

As I look out across his audience tonight I can't see what all is in that vessel. But God sees what's in that vessel and God has a plan and a purpose for your life. So many are just wandering around like I said aimlessly.

Without purpose without net without aim and without a motivation for life. I know of no greater blessing and greater joy than for young people middle-aged older people to be sold out to God and To be vessels that are able to be picked up by the master.

Oh able to be picked up by Almighty God himself and to be used for his glory to show forth his might and his Glory to an unbelieving world into a lost and a dying world. God wants to glorify himself in these earthen vessels.

Isn't that amazing? God didn't send angels to do the job. He sent us to go forth in all the world and preach his glorious gospel. Hallelujah a vessel for the master. You know the master isn't just going to pick up any vessel and use it.

Like I said a moment ago what we do with God what we do with his word will determine what he will do with us. He is looking for vessels that are sanctified. Consecrated set apart prepared for the master's use for every good work.

I don't believe anything would please the Lord more than as he looks across his audience. That there would be those vessels That are fully surrendered. Just like we were singing. Oh Lord. I am finally earnestly longing.

I'm longing Lord into thy holiness and into thy likeness and in thy image to grow. I'm thirsting for more and deeper communion emptied of sin and Self would I be? The wells of salvation are open tonight.

God's opportunity of grace stands before us tonight. Tonight we can yet come and be cleansed and have our vessels cleansed and purified through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us if a man purge himself From these he shall be a vessel unto honor sanctified and meet for the master's use.

You know when I think of vessels just earthen vessels. Just people like you and I. I think of there in James where it says Elias Elijah, he was a man of like passion just like you and I. But Elijah knew his God and Elijah prayed and The heavens shut up and no more rain fell for three and a half years.

At his prayers. You know we can look at that and we can read that and say yeah, but that was Elijah. But that's why it's found in the New Testament to remind us again That God is the same God. He hasn't changed.

Where is the God of Elijah we might say, but we might turn that around and say where's the Elijah's of? The same God that he served so Elijah prayed again and the heaven gave rain glory. Just an earthen vessel a man of like passion just like we but do you know what?

He was a set-apart vessel. He was a consecrated vessel. He wasn't playing games with the devil in the world that he lived in. He wasn't partaking of their idolatry and sneaking down there and eating at their tables.

Oh, no. He Was separated consecrated set apart under God and These things are written for our learning upon whom the ends of the world are come that we might look at a man like Elijah. And gain hope and strength and courage in our own hearts tonight.

That the God of Elijah is the same today as he was then he hasn't changed. When I think of just earthen vessels, oh, there's so many examples we can go to vessels. For the master's use I think of Joseph.

Joseph as a Vessel of Integrity

Joseph a Vessel for the master's use. Joseph was sold taken down to Egypt and Joseph was tested in Egypt. But Joseph's heart was right before his God or he could have never passed those tests. Do you think he could have if his heart would have been filled with bitterness against his brothers and Unforgiveness, do you think he could have passed the test?

I don't think so but Joseph knew his God and he was consecrated and set apart under God and as the days went by there in sinful Egypt and We might say we're in sinful America. I mean, you don't know how bad it is.

You don't know what I'm tempted with. You don't know how how terrible it is. I don't believe was any more terrible than Joseph what he faced. He was there in the house and Everything that his master had was given him to his charge and then his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph and she Tried to get him to sin against God, but Joseph.

Oh listen to his words. He said how can I do this great wickedness and sin against God and she he stood steadfast Against all of her advances toward him. But you know like the old devil is he didn't give up that easy.

The Bible says that it came to pass as she spake to Joseph day by day. This temptation continued this trial of his faith continued this test against him continued. And as it came to pass she spake to Joseph day by day.

But he hearkened not unto her. He hearkened not unto her. To be with her it says He didn't give any room. He didn't get it and see how close he can get without falling into it. He didn't have anything to do more than what he had to in the house to fulfill his duties.

I believe. So one day he had to go in the house to fulfill his duties and we know what happened. There was nobody else around and she came again and said, okay. Now, here's the opportunity. There's nobody else here.

But Joseph knew the all-seeing eyes of God were here. Oh glory and He knew again, how could I do this thing and sin against my God whom I serve? You know If we don't have a fear of God in our hearts.

If you don't have a law of God written upon the tables of our heart, then nothing can keep us from sinning. We must have a law of God written upon the tables of our heart. We can't set up enough a church standards and rules to keep you from sinning.

We can't do it. But I'll tell you if you have the Holy Ghost in your heart and you have the fear of God upon your heart. And you know that God is here. Oh. Then you won't sin no matter if the preacher's there or not.

No matter if there's any brother to see you or not no matter if you're in the house all by yourself with that evil one and Joseph he passed the test he Fled she caught his garment, but he left his garment in her hand and fled and got him out.

I like that Joseph you see Joseph. He was a vessel. He was a vessel fit. Prepared for the master's use and there was no secret lust in his heart. There was no secret desires in his heart. That if the opportunity presented itself, I might just take a second look.

That wasn't in his heart or he could have never stood. He was a vessel sanctified set apart Consecrated for the master's use and God was looking down from heaven. Glory. Oh. Do you think God was pleased that day when Joseph won the victory.

And he went into prison and he suffered and all those other things that happened to him there. But the Bible says God was with him. You know, God was with him in the prison and he made all things prosper in his hand in the prison.

Tonight my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. If God be with you and for you then who can be against you? It matters not if they put you in prison it matters not if they put you in the stocks. They only sang at midnight when that happened because they were with God and God was with them.

A Vessel for the master's use. Oh. When I think of vessels, I think of Daniel. Just an earthen vessel. But a man who knew his God and set apart for God Daniel. Just listen we could turn to all these Bible verses, but you know, we'll give you the verses in Daniel chapter 1 we see that Daniel was taken down there he was separated in captivity there and away from his family and his people and The king there wanted to fatten him up with some good wine and some good steak but Daniel.

Daniel’s Refusal to Defile Himself

Daniel purposed in his heart. He would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat nor with the wine which he drank. Daniel had conviction in his heart. Daniel had a backbone to stand up against the commandment of the king.

Daniel just an earthen vessel like you and I but may we say a pure vessel. May we say a holy vessel. May we say an uncompromising vessel? Yes indeed. There was no desire to taste that king's wine. I Just wonder what a little bit of the world would taste like he could have had it.

He could have said well. You know the king's asking requesting it. I don't know if I have an option but he Purposed in his heart the Bible says that he would not defile himself With a portion of the king's meat nor with the wine which he drank.

Therefore he requested of the Prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself and We know his request was granted Daniel just an earthen vessel. But he knew his God and he was separated apart unto God, you know.

What do you think God wants to do with your life. You think God would like to set you forth as an example like a Daniel isn't it about time. That there be some holy consecrated sanctified vessels. To show forth the glory of God to this wicked world and generation in which we live.

Isn't it about time? Daniel stood the first test. Later the king had a dream and he wanted Daniel to interpret the dream. He heard that he can interpret dreams and he said I'll tell you what Daniel if you'll show me the interpretation.

Thou shalt be clothed with scarlet. This is found in Daniel chapter 5 verse 16. Thou shalt be clothed with scarlet and have a chain of gold about thy neck and thou shalt be third ruler in the kingdom.

Now listen to Daniel. Daniel answered and said before the king let thy gifts be to thyself and Give thy rewards to another. There was not an ounce of covetousness within him or desire or lust for that money or those Clothing or those golden chains and that honor.

Oh. That God would raise up Daniel's who are so satisfied with Jesus So in love with the Lord that nothing that this world has to offer can buy them. Because they're bought with a price the precious blood of Jesus and they know it and Therefore they're going to glorify God in their life and in their body and in their spirit which are God's they're not their own.

Offer me a million dollars. You can have it. But I'll tell you the truth. Huh? I like Daniel. He said you can have your money. You can keep your gifts to yourself. But I'm going to tell you the interpretation of your dream King.

Well Daniel the Bible tells us he was a man with an excellent spirit in him and There was a jealousy against him and the presidents and the princes thought to find occasion against Daniel Concerning the kingdom.

But they could find none occasion nor fault for as much as he was faithful. Neither was there any error or fault found in him. Now he was under the Scrutiny of those over him. It says they're the presidents and the princes those around him.

But they couldn't find anything in him. Oh That we the New Testament says that we might live Blameless in this world that our testimony would be such that when they seek to find fault against us They can't find it.

But if they can find it because of the way we worship God and we will not compromise with his world. Amen. Let him find that if they are offended because of that and the Bible says they shall be and they shall hate us For that but they couldn't find any fault in him because he was a faithful man.

We need more Daniel's faithful men a faithful man who can find a Faithful man that will not be bought with money or with wine or with gold or with fame and fortune. I'll make you third ruler doesn't matter.

I'm I'm seated in heavenly places with my King Jesus. I'm far above that stuff. Oh God give us hearts like that. So they made a decree a decree and A statute a firm decree that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for 30 days save the king Shall be cast into the den of lions.

Now Daniel in chapter 6 in verse 10. It says when Daniel knew that the writing was signed He went into his house and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem he kneeled down upon his knees and prayed three times a day and Prayed and gave thanks before his God as he did a four time.

Daniel was a man of prayer. Daniel prayed three times a day that it is written here and recorded for us. And he kneeled down and he opened up his window and he prayed to God and Daniel knew the decree was signed.

He knew the writing was signed that whoever should ask a petition of any other God. Then the king should be thrown into the lion's den and of course these men assembled and they knew Daniel. They thought sure Daniel.

He he doesn't regard man. He doesn't care, but he's going to get it this time and So there they were and they found him praying and making supplication before his God. Daniel wasn't just saying now. I lay me down to sleep prayer.

He was making supplication before God so they brought Daniel and they cast him into the den of lions and The king spake unto Daniel and he said the God whom thou service continually.

He will deliver thee. Ah.

There was something in Daniel's life that the king said Daniel I. You're God whom you serve so faithfully. He's going to deliver you. Imagine that the king said that it says that's in Daniel 6 16. Well, I don't know how sure the king was because the next morning he rose up early and went with haste to the den of lions.

And he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel and said Oh Daniel Servant of the Living God is my God whom thou service continually able to deliver thee from the lions. Then he heard his voice. Daniel said Oh King live forever.

My God has sent his angel and has shut the lion's mouth that they have not hurt me for as much as Before him my God innocence. He was found in me and also before thee. O King have I done no hurt? Then the king was exceeding glad for him and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den.

So Daniel was taken up out of the den. Now listen to this. This is very key words and no manner of hurt was found upon him. Because he believed in his God. Daniel believed in his God and he served his God continually.

It wasn't an on-off type thing, you know. Well when I feel like it if it's convenient, I'll serve him if it causes embarrassment. I won't. No, he served his God Continually so much so that the king said the God whom thou service continually.

He will deliver you. No manner of hurt was found upon him because he believed in his God. Oh glory. Just an earthen vessel. Daniel was no different than you or I here tonight. But Daniel. There was no fault found in that vessel.

The vessel was clean. The vessel was free from covetousness and idolatry. The vessel was free from wanting to be somebody and be raised up in rank before all to be seen. Oh, no, he said you just keep that to yourself.

I'll just be a servant of the Most High God whom I serve continually. Oh glory. Just a vessel but a pure vessel. A holy vessel. A Sanctified set-apart vessel. And tonight you can be the same. What you do with God will determine what he'll do with you.

He that will purge himself. From these shall be a vessel. Meet prepared for the master's use a Fit vessel for every good work. Just a vessel. Just an earthen vessel. The Bible says That the excellency of the glory would be of God and not of us.

I don't know who put this up here. This is a little more like an earthen vessel, maybe one that was through the fire and Stood the test and here it is a vessel. Mmm sweet candle in their fragrant candle.

It's your life of fragrance. A Fragrance for God. A vessel. Just an earthen vessel. We could talk about Shadrach Meshach Abednego. We could talk about Esther. We could talk about a lot of earthen vessels whom God Glorified himself in.

David’s Faith in the Face of Goliath

I like to talk about one more David. David. David in 1st Samuel chapter 17. David went out to see his brothers to see how the war is going and he got out there and Behold there came up the champion the Philistine of gas Goliath by name.

Out of the armies of the Philistines and spake according to these words and David heard them. And all the men of Israel when they heard them and they saw this Goliath they fled from him and were sore afraid.

Now listen to David. David chapter 17 of 29 of 1st Samuel said and David said is there not a cause. David said to Saul let no man's heart fail because of him. Thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

Saul said to David you're not able to go. Fight with him dart, but a youth. David you're but a youth and he's a man of war from his youth. Just an earthen vessel. Just a youthful vessel, you know, sometimes we say oh, you know careful now too much youthful seal, you know.

But you know, I like his deal. He said isn't there a cause. Why are all you men running. Isn't there a cause. David had a little bit of experience. He knew his God. He knew how big his God was. He said I kept thy father's sheep and there came a lion and a bear and Took him out of the flock and I went and smote him and delivered him out.

He's delivered this lamb out of the the mouth of the bear and the lion and When he rose up against me, I caught him by his beard and smote him and slew him. Wow. Oh Saul he said well, hmm, but y 'all David wasn't finished.

He said you know thy servant slew both the lion and the bear and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them. My you you're talking pretty big.

Little fella. You youth here Saul. Older oh. We need to learn from you younger ones. He said by.

Servant. I'm nobody big nobody special. Just a servant just a servant, but he makes a difference who we serve doesn't it? Who are you serving tonight? Who's your God? Where's your loyal taste? Where's your love of your heart?

Where's the motions of your heart moving you? Are you a servant of the Most High God? This Uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them because you see there's a reason seeing it defied the armies of the Living God.

Moreover the Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David go and the Lord be with thee so we know.

We know the story. But I'd like to read a little more of it for you right from the word. It tells us that he took his staff in his hand and he chose him five smooth stones out of the brook and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had even in the script and a sling within his hand and he drew near to the Philistine and the Philistine came on and drew near unto David and The man that bear the shield went before him and when the Philistine looked about and saw David He disdained him for he was but a youth.

He was but a youth Ruddy and of fair countenance. Fresh-faced. Just a lad. He wasn't all pale and trembling. The Philistine said unto David am I a dog that thou comest to me with staves and the Philistine cursed David by his gods, but those curses didn't mean a thing.

I Think we better wake up the child of God. Who knows this God and is secure under his God? Let Goliath curse his curses. Didn't shake in the bit. I Don't know what he all said. It doesn't tell us what his curses were.

They're not recorded. Was it necessary? The Philistine said to David come to me and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air and to the beasts of The field and then David said to the Philistine thou comest to me with a sword and with a spear and a shield.

But I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts the God of the armies of Israel whom thou hast defied. This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand and I will smite thee and take thy head from thee and I will give the carcass to the hosts of the Philistines this day to the fowls of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel and all this assembly shall know the Lord Saveth not with sword and spear for the battle is the Lord's and he will give you into our hands.

Oh. Isn't it time for a David. Isn't it time for a David? Just a vessel just an earthen vessel just a youth, but he was sold out to God and he knew his God and in that earthen vessel There was no secret sins.

There was no compromising and playing games with the Philistines. We'll go over and beat him in baseball. No. Now I tell you you laugh about that, but it's not so funny the Christian so-called sports events are playing against the Philistine sporting events and They're playing together on the field forgetting all about the real war and the battle and They're getting sucked in and caught into it and they're falling asleep on the battlefield.

Now you're smiling back there, but I tell you it's nothing to laugh about. Do you think if David would have been playing around with Goliath's children and they'd have just had a good friendship, you know.

There was none of that stuff. There was clear lines drawn. You're either with God or you're not and that's how it is tonight. We might not see it as clearly yet, but I believe the day is not far away.