CONSECRATION
TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:20–21 (KJV)
“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.”

We have already established the truth that CONSECRATION is not a state but a PROCESS. We do not get to a point where we can say, “We are holy”. But we continuously walk towards perfection daily.

From our text, we discover that consecration is a choice we take and do ourselves, “...If a man therefore purge himself from these”. Here it says, “if a man therefore purge himself…” It is a decision you make: either to be consecrated to God or to the devil.

No man is useless; it is either you are used by God or by the Devil. For in this great house, we have vessels for honour and vessels for dishonour. This shows that there is a vessel for almost everything. If God looks for honour, he makes use of people. If it is for dishonour, there are also people he uses.
Think of it this way, in your house, there are different drinking cups for different people.
When there is an important guest, there is a special cup for him, but when a beggar asks for water, there is another cup for him. This is how we are in the sight of God.

TODAY, LET’S LOOK AT TWO PRACTICAL STEPS TO LEAVE A CONSECRATED LIFE
Acknowledging you have sinned
This is the first step to take in the journey of Sanctification. You must recognise that you are a sinner
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…” (1 John 1:9)
Accept the person of the Holy Spirit.
You cannot live a holy life without the Holy Spirit.
Holiness is not achieved by human effort—it is empowered by divine presence. The Holy Spirit is the custodian of holiness.
He dwells within us, guiding, correcting, and teaching us how to live right, even in a world filled with compromise. He doesn’t just instruct from afar—He walks with you daily, shaping your desires, strengthening your will, and helping you overcome sin. When you accept Him, you receive the grace to live what you could never achieve on your own.
“Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16)
CONFESSION:
TODAY, I MAKE A CHOICE TO LIVE A LIFE OF SANCTIFICATION FREE OF SIN. I ACKNOWLEDGE MY SINFUL LIFE AND CONFESS IT TO GOD. I ACCEPT HIM IN MY LIFE AND ALLOW HIM TO BE THE PILOT OF LIFE.
THE HOLY SPIRIT LIVES IN ME, AND I AM NOT A SLAVE TO SIN ANYMORE. HALLELUJAH!!

TEXT: Ephesians 2:10

FOCUS: PREPARED UNTO GOOD WORK

If God has called us to a good work, we need a good preparation for that.
Previously, we established the truth of our calling. He has prepared a path for us to walk in even before we came into this world.

Today, we look at answers to this question,
1. What is a calling

A calling is not necessarily a call to the pulpit or to leadership. It is the recognition of God’s plan for your life and walking in it daily, with the sole aim of glorifying Him (2 Timothy 1:9; Ephesians 2:10; Matthew 5:16).

We can define it as the act of recognising God's plans for you and walking with them, with the sole aim of glorifying him.
2 Timothy 1:9 (KJV)
“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace…”

We must understand that the caller is GOD. The PURPOSE is of him. The call of God is not based on what you can do or what you are doing, but based on what God wants you to do.

The call of God is in levels:
We have the generalised calling and the specific calling

In the general calling, this is a call everyone must answer first before being sent to different units. That is a call to fellowship or relationship. Look at this;
1 Corinthians 1:9 (KJV)
“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”
The first call we receive is the call to fellowship.

Next is our specific calling. This is where God sends us to the world as teachers, bankers e.t.c To all sectors of life to represent him. It does not matter what you are doing. The question is, is it good work, or are you representing God?
Is God seen in your school, house, farm, or kiosk? Is God represented there? If yes, you can say to be fulfilling the call of God upon your life.

Ephesians 4:1 (KJV)
“…that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called.”