A Vessel of Mercy
Saints, to be a vessel of mercy created for God’s Glory is my utmost aim, seeking the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, whereby the Love of Christ reveals the nature of the Father to others in our lives.
How amazing is that!?
“And [what if] He thus purposes to make known and show the wealth of His glory in [dealing with] the vessels (objects) of His mercy which He has prepared beforehand for glory,” Romans 9:23 AMPC.
The Greek word for prepared is proetoimázō pronounced pro-et-oy-mad’-zo meaning, “to fit up in advance, ordain before, prepare afore.” (Strong’s Concordance G4282)
The two Greek words that compose this particular word for prepared, are pro meaning “before” and hetoimázō pronounced het-oy-mad’-zo meaning, “prepare, provide, and make ready.” (Strong’s Concordance G2090)
This then comes from the Greek word hétoimos pronounced het-oy’-mos meaning, “adjusted, ready, and prepare.” (Strong’s Concordance G2902)
When you are giving a special dinner, you prepare the food in advance, considering all those who will be in attendance, as you have places set for them at your table.
This preparedness, is the adjustment of your time, efforts, and resources, pouring into an expected appointment, in which all will be gathering, such as the holidays.
How much more, is God preparing those whom He has foreknown in the power of His Glory, before all times, that they would be on earth in this hour, yielded to the Father, as He has made an investment in their readiness, such as Joseph, Esther, and David. Each of them had to be prepared to be used of God, for His purpose.
Likewise, God has chosen those whom His mercy has been lavished upon, to reveal the nature of His glory, as they are fit for His use.
How does this readiness come about on our end; what are we to do? Paul makes this clear in 2 Timothy 2.
“But the firm foundation of (laid by) God stands, sure and unshaken, bearing this seal (inscription): The Lord knows those who are His, and, Let everyone who names [himself by] the name of the Lord give up all iniquity and stand aloof from it. But 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 and ignoble [use]. So whoever cleanses himself [from what is ignoble and 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. Shun youthful lusts and flee from them, and aim at and pursue righteousness (all that is virtuous and good, right living, conformity to the will of God in thought, word, and deed); [and aim at and pursue] faith, love, [and] peace (harmony and concord with others) in fellowship with all [Christians], who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart. But refuse (shut your mind against, have nothing to do with) trifling (ill-informed, unedifying, stupid) controversies over ignorant questionings, for you know that they foster strife and breed quarrels. And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome (fighting and contending). Instead, he must be kindly to everyone and mild-tempered [preserving the bond of peace]; he must be a skilled and suitable teacher, patient and forbearing and willing to suffer wrong. He must correct his opponents with courtesy and gentleness, in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and come to know the Truth [that they will perceive and recognize and become accurately acquainted with and acknowledge it], and that they may come to their senses [and] escape out of the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him, [henceforth] to do His [God’s] will.” 2 Timothy 2:19-26 AMPC.
Paul reveals the cleansing process, in which God’s people are to be ready for His glory, so that they will be a vessel of honor in His house, fit for service.
The fruit thereof, are those of The Holy Spirit, in which the Wisdom of God in Christ Jesus shows forth, being restrained from the formations of the behavior of the world, that justify and excuse behaviors unbecoming to the saint.
Love isn’t easily offended, nor insists in its own way.
It is ready to forgive and slow to anger, willing to believe the best of others. At the same time, it is ready to correct, because the Truth is within, and to those who will listen to the Love of Christ to reprove the soul, to them, it is sweet, yielding a peaceable outcome, as the Kingdom of Heaven is made known.
I remember, when God had me confront and call out the false prophets and false teachers July 23, 2020, in which the Fire of God came upon me and I couldn’t contain it.
At that time, many were offended, who were dear friends of Rich and myself, having a long-time relationship, and I sought The LORD on my response to them.
Some were harassing me, messaging me, calling me, and trying to persuade me to recant those whom I outed as The LORD had me expose their errors.
God told me to tell them to be at peace, we can agree to disagree, and that I wasn’t offended that they believed those, whom I called out as false, were not false to them.
Still then they persisted, getting others to cancel meetings that were hours away from me.
Yet I didn’t yield, I remained somber and still on my position, jealous for the Truth.
When you can remain in position on what God has showed you, and be unoffendable, remaining free from the formation of the kingdom of the world, that fosters strive and division, reeling in jealousy and contentions, cleansed from that which is of the knowledge of good and evil, you are ready for the BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF GOD’S MERCY! GLORY TO GOD!
I remember in 2004, when God showed me a split screen of the employment of His mercy.
On the left side was this stick person with a big belly, full of holes. On the right side were these firebombs coming from the heavens.
God told me the person with the holes, represented the HOLY in which a demand on God’s mercy could be appropriated for those in need, as Jesus, Himself was a walking mercy seat, for those like the blind who cried out SON OF DAVID HAVE MERCY ON ME!
They put a demand on the mercy within Jesus to be employed in their lives, to receive their miracle! Glory to God!
At the same time, the screen on the right with firebombs, The LORD showed me was His mercy falling from the heavens, in which HIS JUSTICE AND MERCY FLOWED TO EARTH, setting those oppressed by the devil’s plans through others, free, as their prayers were given POWER! Praise God!
Are you ready, willing, and able? Are you adjusted to be used as a vessel of honor, created for God’s mercy?
“[All] are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely and gratuitously by His grace (His unmerited favor and mercy), through the redemption which is [provided] in Christ Jesus, Whom God put forward [before the eyes of all] as a mercy seat and propitiation by His blood [the cleansing and life-giving sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation, to be received] through faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in His divine forbearance He had passed over and ignored former sins without punishment. It was to demonstrate and prove at the present time ([d]in the now season) that He Himself is righteous and that He justifies and accepts as righteous him who has [true] faith in Jesus.” Romans 3:24-26 AMPC.
God bless!
A saint crying out to God for fullness of deliverance and the manifestation of salvation.
~ Robin Kirby Gatto
Robin Kirby-Gatto operates in the prophetic, bringing the testimony of Jesus into the earth through the scripture Revelation 19:10 “For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Robin walks in God’s Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding and is brought into areas to bring a revelation of God’s Truth, The Word as the Holy Spirit brings forth God’s anointing into her ministry.

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