God's "China Cabinet" (Santosh Poonen)

Vessels in God’s house that bring Him embarrassment are those who are full of Self-filled chatter — thoughts and words that are worldly (not originatinig in God) and empty (not empowered by God). Self-filled chatter causes the Holy Spirit to leak out of our lives. Words are the indication of the treasure that fills the heart. God will weigh our words to either justify or condemn us (Matthew 12:34-37). Vessels in God’s house that bring Him honor are those who are full of God-filled words, by cleansing themselves of Self-filled chatter, and whom God then sets apart in His “China Cabinet”. God’s testimony of Samuel was that none of his words fell to the ground because God was with him. God’s Word will not return empty without accomplishing that for which it was sent (Isaiah 55:11). And when we speak as God’s mouth, the same can be said of our words. New Covenant prophecy is to speak as God’s mouth, giving edification, exhortation, and consolation to the Body through a variety of spiritual gifts (I Corinthians 14:3,26). We must rid ourselves of all rotten words, and learn to speak prophetically in every situation — i.e., a word perfectly suited to each moment, imparting grace to the hearers (Proverbs 25:11, Ephesians 4:29). The two-fold seal of God’s firm foundation is this: 1. The Lord intimately knows the treasured vessels whom He puts in His “China Cabinet”. 2. If you desire to be such a treasured vessel, abstain from wickedness. (II Timothy 2:19)