“You are the Father’s golden vessel!
I see nobility in you. I see glory upon you.”
The Holy Spirit is the one Person on this earth who knows us intimately.
And nothing is secret to Him.
No trial, no pain, no scar, no shadow.
Nevertheless, wonder of wonders, the Spirit of God—God Himself in us—sees, and calls forth greatness.
“You are My golden vessel!”
The King’s Golden Vessels
“All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Not one was silver, for this was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.” (1 Kings 10:21, NKJV)
This week, I’ve been struck by this verse!
In Solomon’s time, gold was plentiful—and silver became so common they stopped counting it.
“All of the King’s drinking vessels were gold…”
I believe we are coming to such a day, when God’s sons and daughters awaken to their true worth.
- This will be a time in which miracles that once seemed scarce, will become plentiful!
For He is touching our eyes.
So that we will see who we are in Him.
And what we are capable of.
4 Keys to Seeing Yourself as a Golden Vessel
1. Start Perceiving the Golden Vessel
If you have struggled with feelings of insufficiency, this is good news!
Perhaps, you can identify with what I heard the Lord say to me recently:
“Stop judging the earthen vessel, and start seeing the golden vessel.”
It was a challenge that went straight to the heart.
“How do you perceive yourself?”
Today, reflect on this life-changing truth:
- There is more grace than you realize, towards you as an earthen vessel
- And, there is more glory than you know, upon you as His golden vessel!
Right now, shame is being broken off.
Shackles are falling away.
Let the kindness of God soak into your heart.
“The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust.” (Psalm 103:13-14, NKJV)
2. See Yourself as Already a Golden Vessel
What makes the golden vessel, gold?
A gold vessel is created gold.
You can know, without a shadow of a doubt, that you’re His beloved.
You can look upon who you are in Christ.
“But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.” (2 Timothy 2:20-21, NKJV)
There is a vast difference between striving to become a gold vessel, and realizing (with wonder) that you already are one!
Yet, this is the truth.
- Instead of trying hard in our own strength to get rid of contamination—and faltering—our starting point is that we are already made holy, through Jesus’ sacrifice (Heb 10:10)
Defilement can’t stick to us, when we are conscious of being holy—sanctified and cleansed.
It falls away!
Today, you can know you are His golden vessel.
3. See Yourself in the Light of Eternity—as a Golden Vessel
Now, here’s another key:
The Apostle Paul reminds us that our outer body is a tent, that will be discarded one day.
Weakness of body and soul; that ageing person in the mirror; there more to us than that!
Hear the Father say, “You are My golden vessel”.
The real you, the inner person of the heart.
The eternal you.
Be assured that through every trial, you are going from glory to glory.
And there will come a time when your glory is fully revealed.
On that day in God’s safekeeping, when we each pass through death into eternal life, the “clay vessel” will be discarded (see 2 Cor 5:1-5).
But God’s Word says you are already glorious!
So, let’s ask, “What does it look like to live now as His golden vessel?”
Today. Tomorrow. And in every situation.
4. Meditate on the Truth that You are Located in Christ
You are in Christ.
And when you look into the mirror of God’s Word and see Jesus, you also see where you are located—in Him.
The mirror gives you perspective.
It not only reveals His glory—but also, your own glory.
And when you look to Heaven, you’re not only looking towards God’s Throne; you are also looking at where you are located (Col 3:1-4).
In glory.
Righteous!
What a relief!
What joy.
Hear Him say, “Beloved! Look into My mirror.”
You do not need to look to yourself, in your earthly frailty, for glory.
You need only look to Jesus. For your life is bound with His.
Your future is joined to His future.
And your glory, with His glory.
You are the King’s golden vessel.
Notes
If this message has touched you, I encourage you to look up the Scripture references. Here are some further Scriptures to meditate on: 1 Kings chapter 10, 2 Corinthians chapters 3-5, Colossians chapter 3.
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Leave a Comment
Do you relate to this word about being a golden vessel today?
Let me know which of the keys most speak to you. (I’ve been soaking in all of these truths, but number 1. is definitely the most impacting personally!)
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© 2021 Helen Calder, Enliven Blog
Enliven Ministries: In the David McCracken Ministries family
Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in prophetic ministry and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog (est. 2009), an online resource that reaches thousands of people globally.
Thank you Helen for such an encouraging word.
I’m so blessed to receive that word…..I just love knowing that I’m his Golden Vessel.
How special is that!!!!!!!!
So looking forward for the lost broken sick to be touched by His Glory that I carry in this earthen vessel.
His Glory to be revealed, via me. What a privilege.
Drawing others to HIS LOVE…….Into his Outstretched Arms, waiting for them to say YES, I Believe.
Lots of Love to you from OUR DAD.
Lynette (Living in the Great Southland)
Wow what a word. So on point and very much needed.
Thank you very much Helen for reminding us that God sees us differently than we see ourselves.
As Golden vessels we must always remember who we belong to.
The things we do for the kingdom don’t go unnoticed. I’m reminded of Mordecai in the book of Esther. God made the king unable to sleep one night such that the king decided to read through his chronicles and noted that Mordecai had saved his life and he hadn’t honored him for it. You all know the story that Haman the one who was planning to destroy and all the Jews was the one to bestow honor upon him … Our God is a faithful God and sees the end from the beginning. He will reward and honor his golden vessels. I hope I make sense.. bless you Helen
Praise King Jesus Helen,
I bless the Lord for sending forth his word through you that has lifted my spirit this day.
Yes, I have have felt as though past battles have left a mark on me,
Jesus touch my eyes so that I will see who Iam in you and what Iam capable of.
Hallelujah for the shame being broken off and the shackles falling away.
Through every trial, Iam going from glory to glory and time is coming when the glory of Jesus is fully revealed.
My future is joined to His future.
My glory is joined with His glory.
Iam the King’s golden vessel.
God bless you, keep you, make his face shine upon you Woman of God. Thank you.
Thank you Mrs Helen Calder my prophet ,l am so joyous about knowing that l am the ” GOLDEN VESSEL OF GOD”
I have seen myself failing in everything l am trying to do and pray for, l thought God has sidelined me because of dismal failing in everything. I ask you to help me breakthrough to connect with God intimately,you have been my guide and my director through the Holy Spirit ever since lockdown started in March last year,however l haven’t recovered my sense of smell and taste since then .l ask God to pay all my bills in full,love got severe financial constraints and hate very much to pay my tithes to Pharoah. Please HELP ,and thank you for this relevant prophesy
I ask for WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING , the deeper things of the SPIRIT. HALLELUJAH!
Hi Helen am bless to read your new post.
I think am both between 1 and 2. The reason why I said that is because just recently a deep revelation hit my spirit like a lightening bolt and it had to do with an orphan spirit or an orphan heart.Never seen that I have been struggling in this area for a very long time until the Holy Spirit showed me I need my heart healed and see myself how God see me.
So when I read your post I was encouraged because many times I strive,I fight, i push and forced and all worked up to be holy, to be pure when I don’t need to be pressured indeed, just be,just be Mel.
But I have come from a back ground where I had to keep performing all good to be accepted, appreciated, love and yes it was difficult to see myself as this golden vessel but now I don’t need to do all this or work up a whole lot of thing to be…
Am glad for your post.It shift my mindset bout myself and my relationship with the Father.
Thanks Helen I appreciate it very much for your revelation.
Hi Helen, I for one was thinking of ending my life the day that you sent this. Truth be told, I was so tired of every prophetic person telling me I have a great future yet nothing has come to pass and all I do I struggle. I have given so much and I am only repaid with hatred and evil. Those who come into my life are only for a moment and they come into my life to use me and throw me out easily as if I were rubbish. The pain was so much to deal with.
I didn’t want it anymore. To be shown dreams of others yet mine seem far off. To go all out for God only to feel forgotten and unloved.
I’m trying but honestly, as much as I survived that one day and didn’t kill myself, I just don’t know how much more i can take. The bible says hope deferred maketh the heart sick but that is all I get in life. My heart just can’t take any more. Will I suffer all my days like Jeremiah and weep only to die because of serving the Lord??
I just don’t know anymore.