Daily book quote- from "Jars of Clay"
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not us. We are hard pressed on every side - but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed”…Why not? Why are we not crushed, or abandoned or destroyed by the things that happen in our life? Here’s the whole point of all this; It is because the treasure is within us! The scripture says we “have” this treasure IN jars of clay!” We are clay pots to be sure, but God has made each and every one of us to hold within us the trinity of God himself!
All of mankind is formed out of the dust; we
are all jars of clay; and as such, we face afflictions, perplexities,
persecutions, and trauma. When we become Christians, we are not suddenly lifted
above the circumstances of life…but, the difference is that now we hold the
treasure of TRUE life, and we are able to see and understand Jeremiah’s vision
of the Potter, the wheel, and the clay…“created to be like God; in true
righteousness and holiness.” “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not us. We are hard pressed on every side - but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed”…Why not? Why are we not crushed, or abandoned or destroyed by the things that happen in our life? Here’s the whole point of all this; It is because the treasure is within us! The scripture says we “have” this treasure IN jars of clay!” We are clay pots to be sure, but God has made each and every one of us to hold within us the trinity of God himself!
There are two forces working on your life right now, one seeks to deceive and destroy and fill us with dirt --- The other seeks to give us joy and peace and the abundant life, and fill us with His Spirit! Jesus said “No one can serve both.” And, that my friend is God’s truth! There is HOPE!”
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