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Vessels Of My Making
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"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down but not destroyed." II Co. 7-9=20

"In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for noble purposes and some for ignoble. If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work." II Tim. 2:20-21

"In this season in which you live, my fire has been burning away your chaff. I have been pressing you, and shaping you, into my image more and more. You have been refined through many trials and testing, and this has needed to be done, to be my servants in the world in which you are living. My fire has taken many impurities and other things, from you. Did any of my servants go through this life without being tried and tested? To be like Me, you have needed to be made into my image. The image of my only-begotten Son, was one in which He suffered. He suffered and died, and now, his image is of the soon and coming King.

My sons and daughters, know that you have been tested beyond what you thought you could endure. You have endured hardships, persecutions, and calamities. There have even been times when your own families have misunderstood you. I would say, "Was I not misunderstood?" "Was I not reviled?" You can not escape the same fate. In a room, there are vessels of various kinds. Some are for noble purposes, and some are for plain. In either case, I can make you into a vessel fit for the Master's use. I can turn your borders into gold and fine gems. Truly I say, unto many of you, you are coming out, and you will accomplish my desires for you. You will go forth in joy, and be led forth in peace. Truly all nature awaits for the sons and daughters to be revealed. And because you have passed the test, and because you have endured persecution, and because you have sought my face, because of these things, you will go out in my power and anointing. You see, each vessel is designed for certain purposes, and I have a specific plan and task for each of you. I planned it ages ago, before the world began. I knew you in your mother's womb, and I knit together your secret parts. But I want you to know the height, and the depth, and the breadth of my love for you, and the unsurpassing love which is found in the saints. Let the wings of my glory cover each of you. You are called for a purpose and set apart by Me. Surely it is time to go out and do my work.

Stephen Hanson