Becoming a Vessel God Can Use

by Donna Partow

Overview

When you think about the kind of "vessel" you are, do words like chipped, cracked, broken, and dirty come to mind? Yet God accomplishes extraordinary things through ordinary people who believe God can and will use them -- imperfections and all. Becoming a Vessel God Can Use is a ten-week journey for small groups or individuals that offers hope, laughter, and transformation to women who long to discover new confidence and significance. Now with expanded Leader's Guide included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441205605
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/01/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	244
File size:	617 KB

About the Author

Donna Partow is a bestselling author, Christian communicator, and popular guest on hundreds of radio and TV shows, including Focus on the Family. She and her family live in Arizona.

Table of Contents

Week 1	Understanding
Day 1	Do I Have to Be Perfect?	14
Day 2	Is There a Place for Me?	17
Day 3	Gideon, You're the One!	22
Day 4	The Least Likely Job Candidate	26
Day 5	Will the Imperfect Please Step Forward?	30
Week 2	Depending
Day 1	God-Confidence	36
Day 2	What's So Special About Rahab?	39
Day 3	Rahab Had Total God-Confidence	42
Day 4	You Can Count on God; He Will Never Cast You Out	46
Day 5	God Can Use You, Regardless of Your Past	50
Week 3	Knowing
Day 1	The Majesty of Our God	56
Day 2	The All-Sufficiency of Our God	60
Day 3	The Longing of Our God	64
Day 4	God Reveals Himself Through His Word	66
Day 5	Keep God's Word in Your Heart	71
Week 4	Accepting
Day 1	You Are a Vessel of Clay	78
Day 2	Do You Quarrel With Your Maker?	81
Day 3	You Have Become a New Person	85
Day 4	God Will Transform You From the Inside Out	88
Day 5	Understanding Who You Are in Christ	91
Week 5	Emptying
Day 1	Christ, Our Example	96
Day 2	The Christ-like Life	101
Day 3	Letting Go of the Pride of the Past	106
Day 4	Letting Go of the Pain of the Past	110
Day 5	Letting Go of Our Hopes for the Future	113
Week 6	Cleansing
Day 1	Cleaning Staff--God's People	120
Day 2	Cleaning Tools--Prayer and Meditation	124
Day 3	The Cleansing Process--Trials	128
Day 4	The Cleansing Work of Silence	133
Day 5	The Cleansing Effect of Spiritual Disciplines	137
Week 7	Filling
Day 1	Filled With Living Water	142
Day 2	Filled With Love and Joy	147
Day 3	Filled With Peace, Patience, Kindness, and Goodness	151
Day 4	Filled With Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control	156
Day 5	Take Time to Refill the Vessel	161
Week 8	Waiting
Day 1	God Speaks to His People	166
Day 2	God Speaks Through a Donkey	172
Day 3	God Speaks Through His Word	176
Day 4	God Speaks Through Us, Through His Word	179
Day 5	God Speaks To Us When We Pray	183
Week 9	Pouring
Day 1	Go With God	188
Day 2	Big-Picture Direction	191
Day 3	Be Willing to Act	196
Day 4	Don't Run Ahead	200
Day 5	Expect the Unexpected	204
Week 10	Experiencing
Day 1	Where Does Joy Come From?	210
Day 2	The Joy of Ministry and the Danger of Dashed Expectations	215
Day 3	The Joy of Ministry, Part Two	219
Day 4	Remain in Christ	224
Day 5	The Joy Set Before You	228
	A Note to Leaders	233