KEY VERSE:
2 Corinthians 4:7-9
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from 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.
REFLECTIONS:
When I read through II Corinthians chapters 4-6, it seemed like every verse was a key verse, but it was 2 Corinthians chapter 4 that really touched my heart. For in 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul tells us that we are nothing more than jars of clay. When I think of a jar of clay, I think of a clay pot that has a bunch of cracks and chips in it. It is also extremely fragile and has a worth of almost nothing. These descriptions are picture perfect examples of what are mortal bodies are like. It doesn’t take much to shatter us, we all have our own cracks and chips, and our worth is near nothing. There is an upside to this, though, for Paul says that within these jars of clay is a treasure. It is this treasure, that when we are hard pressed from every side we are we are not crushed; perplexed but not in despair, persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed. A pot of clay is only worth the value of what is kept inside of it; and if there were a price tag on all Christians, who are no more than mere jars of clay, it would read “priceless,” for there is no greater treasure than our Savior, Christ Jesus.
APPLICATION:
As born again believers whose price tag reads “priceless,” we should strive to fill other jars of clay with this priceless treasure as well. We should also remember that although we are no more than mere jars of clay, able to crack and shatter at any moment, Jesus will never let us shatter, no matter how many cracks or chips life has given us. He will be there with us through the thick and the thin. We should also remember that we are no different from anyone else in the world – we are all jars of clay – but it is this treasure that saves us from shattering, so let us share this treasure and change as many price tags as we can to read “priceless.”Thank you for being a part of the 40 Day-Challenge. Thanks for reading, and you have a blessed day!
In Christ, Mike Nicksic
NAME: Mike Nicksic
SAVED: A long time agoFAVORITE BIBLE CHARACTER: Paul
FAMILY: Rick Nicksic (dad) Kim Nicksic (mom) Merrick Nicksic (brother) Camri Nicksic (sister) Nick Nicksic, John Capps, and Pat Capps (grandparents) Kathy Nicksic (aunt)
OCCUPATION: Pre-med Biology Major at IUN
FAVORITE BOOK IN BIBLE: Romans
MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT AT VBC: Was a small group leader