Devotions
Clay Jars
I have been the recipient of much name calling through the years just like many of you. Started early on in life with “four eyes” – through the years you could add moron, big mouth, dork, and from my mother in law in an honest moment – “you’re an idiot” – of course she said it with such love. And now I come across this verse in the bible that calls me a crack pot.
- 2 Corinthians 4: 7 – But we have this treasure in JARS OF CLAY to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us.
The jars of clay reference is a description of you and I. Clay jars are not expensive, they are not attractive, they are fragile, and they crack, and they break. But even a clay jar can hold something very special. And Paul’s point is clear – power comes from the substance in the clay jar not the jar itself.
- “God can use a clay jar to hold a great treasure.”
He can use a shepherd boy like David to bring down a 9 ft loud mouth trash talking giant – he can use a stuttering Moses to march into the courts of Pharoah and demand “let my people go.” He can use an over impulsive, loudmouth fisherman named Peter to preach the first gospel message at the opening day of the Church in the book of Acts. He can use a misguided murderer named Paul to become the greatest missionary the world has ever known. He can use a Sunday school teacher in this Church to inspire young people to serve the Lord. He can use a cancer victim to show all of us that there is hope and help and strength in the Lord.
- “Be the glove into which God’s hand can fit.”
The power is not in the messenger it’s in the life changing message. We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this allsurpassing power is from God and not from ourselves. In the past God spoke through burning bushes and He appeared in visions and He carved His laws on stone tablets. But today He has chosen ordinary people to carry the world’s most extraordinary message. Just think of that – cracked pots like you and I holding the greatest treasure in the world.
