Moments of Ministry In the Hands of the Master By William Davis R ight before Jesus gave up the ghost He made a statement that is recorded in Luke 23:46. Jesus said, “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit”……Wow! What an awesome and profound statement that Jesus made! The Greek word for commend means to deposit or entrust. Many people deposit or entrust their finances to institutions that offer perks in exchange for the banker’s loyalty. As time goes by, the perks can become greater and more attractive in hopes that the customer will continue to utilize the institution he/she has chosen. Money has become an object of importance for many people, but Jesus asked the question in Matthew 16:26 “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Yes, money is essential in order to function and operate in this world, but how much more vital is our souls in comparison to eternity? Jesus understood the importance of this and chose to deposit or entrust His spirit into the hands of the Master. So what is so special about the hands of the Master? Let’s take a look at Genesis 2:7. The bible says, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living soul.” Before God could breathe into Adam’s nostrils the breath of life, He first had to form man from the dust of the ground. God literally picked up dust from the ground and formed Adam’s body. From this we already see that even dirt in the hands of the Master can bring about a creation that God desires to breathe into. Dust of the ground is merely dirt, but dust in the hands of the Master is a wonderful creation. “...even dirt in the What are you willing to place in the hands of the Master? Is it your marriage, your finances, your career, your children, a loved one, or maybe your church……I’ve come to tell you that whatever you place in the Master’s hands can and will be created into something marvelous that God desires to breathe life into. Are you willing to place your investments into His hands? The return produces more than dividends, it secures you a resting place in eternity with the Father. hands of the Master can bring about a creation that God desires to breathe into.” Then there is the prophet Jeremiah who was instructed by God to go down to the potter’s house, and it was there that God spoke to Jeremiah as we watched the potter make a vessel with his hands that was pleasing. God then asked the question, “Cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. Here we see yet another dimension of God’s hands at work. Those that He love and are willing to remain in His hands will find themselves back upon the potter’s wheel being spun, as the Master’s hands begin to craft and form a vessel that is pleasing to Him. The question is whether or not you will remain upon the wheel in His hands long enough to have your rough edges smoothed and your life shaped and fashioned to be pleasing to God? Anything in its raw state is considered to be rough, but God desires to chisel away all of the unnecessary blemishes to show you off as the true, magnificent diamond that you are. The next time someone reminds you of your status as a rough diamond, don’t be hesitant to tell them that you are in the hands of the Master. Rough diamonds may not be appealing to your eye, but God sees me as the apple of His eye and a pure diamond to the world. 8 DEVINE GLORY MAGAZINE Poets & Prose Ole Indie Soul By: Monique Davis pebbles,stones and jewels are but crafted works of art by the gravels themselves of earth by our Beloved concocted formulated from dust, debris and matter rough unknown at initial sight yet birthing beams of light reflecting from within of worth and existence oh indie souls they be gifted with magnitudes of anointings causin’ rumblin in your mind spirit from humble beginnings the scultpings and maturation of the exsquisite authority of the gifts placed within each individual with specific calling ole indie soul oh underground souls are hidden secrets just as caves and mysterious wonders are only un-ravelled in the true raw form just as treasures and awaiting awaiting I say, lingering in Sacred venues awaiting to sparkle among the much way beyond, way beyond, I say beyond the dim cascades of un-knowningness staining your soul with saturations of eclectic essence. (c) April 2014. Monique Davis About the Author: Monique Davis Email: mosesprojectmovement@gmail.com Website: http://themosesmovement.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mpmovement
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