Our Treasure!!!

2 Cor. 4:7-12 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. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

We have a treasure that comes from God and not from us; it is a precious jewel. While this treasure can be hidden in the depth of our heart and often times needs to be stirred by the Spirit of God.

One may ask where is this precious treasure that the Lord has placed within me?

Is it active and moving according to His will?

Is it focused on things above and not things that are carnal (earthly)?

Is it walking in line with the word of God’s truth?

Many times while in meditation and prayer I find myself at the foot of the cross looking back to where the Lord has brought me from, I think upon His never ending mercy and compassion; the jar of clay He is molding me into at times can become cracked, but through the pressures of life I persevere and He remolds me and remakes me. This morning we may be asking where is our treasure. What is in this jar of clay? Am I focused upon You Lord God or am I too busy tending to matters that matter not?

Dear Lord, as we begin a new day, may we regain focus of who You are in our lives. May we put to death the things that are not pleasing to You and bring to life the things You desire for us? Teach us to walk in love though we may be hard pressed we are not crushed. May we find that sweet precious treasure You have placed within us and not abandon it for the sake of the cross. We bless You and love You in the Precious name of Jesus. Amen!

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