A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. (2 Tim. 2:20-21)
The Vision
It’s always exciting when the Lord confirms a revelation through other Believers. Such was the case today. In a vision last week, white candles set in diamond or crystal candlesticks were shown. At the base of the candlesticks appeared shiny silver coins. The coins were inordinately shiny – they captured light; they were brilliant!
And the Meaning?
The candles and the candlesticks are redeemed vessels of honour. And the flame that lives inside of them is the Fire and Spirit of the living GOD. (Prov. 20:27) Altogether, this vision primarily points to the parable of the silver talents. See link here. And it points to the importance of using our GOD-given talents (coins) for righteous works in service to HIM. Talents can be multiplied and rewarded or they can even be taken away if not used or used improperly. In brief, they should be used to help advance GOD’S kingdom and economy in multifarious ways. Unique to each Believer, they are also used for the purpose of personal growth in the spiritual and physical sense.
A talent (Ancient Greek τάλαντον, talanton ‘scale’ and ‘balance’) was a unit of weight of approximately 80 pounds (36 kg), and when used as a unit of money, was valued for that weight of silver. As a unit of currency, a talent was worth about 6,000 denari. And a denarius was the usual payment for a day’s labour. At one denarius per day, a single talent was therefore worth 20 years of labour (assuming a 6-day work week, because nobody would work on the weekly Sabbath). (Source: Wikipedia)
While reflecting on the vision, I was also reminded that at the day of judgment when the scales are taken out; works of stubble, wood and hay will be burned. But Believers who have built on The Foundation – on The Rock symbolized by the diamond candlesticks – will withstand the fire of the final tribunal. And these vessels of honour are no strangers to this process because they have already been tested and refined in fiery trials and have been found faithful. (1 Pet. 4:12-19)
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble. Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. (1 Cor. 3:12-15)
In Summary
A vision to encourage Believers to keep on keeping on with their GOD-given talents. And a vision that also reminds Believers that faith without works is dead. (James 2:14-26) Not that works secure our salvation, no, that would sacrilegiously denigrate the Cross of Christ. But faith does move us, with the aid of the Word and the Holy Spirit, to accomplish works of righteousness. And this is also the white fabric – the righteous acts – that the white candles will be vested in, in honour of the marriage supper of the Lamb. Praise be to GOD the FATHER and thank you Lord, God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. (Rev. 19:7-9)
Affiliated Video: Saints In White Robes. Measured For Glory, link here.
Keep the Faith, Suzanne ✝ ♥
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