2 Corinthians 4:7
Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 2344
Treasure: a storehouse for precious things; a receptacle for valuables
From the Greek word ' thésauros' (pronounced thay-sow-ros'): including (treasured) thoughts stored up in the heart and mind.
THIS TREASURE
Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Psalm 119:11
Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.
Matthew 13:46
When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’ ”
Romans 10:8-9
But what does it say? “The Word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the Word of faith we are proclaiming: that if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
JARS OF CLAY
The frailty of mankind is here implied. Yet, in His infinite mercy God chose our hearts to be His temple, His sanctuary, His dwellingplace. We get His Word into our hearts by believing on His Name for our salvation (Romans 10:13).
We first recognize our frailness and need for a Savior to save us (Romans 3:10). We see how useless our efforts are to get us out of this sinful nature into a holy nature (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:22,23).
Many, too many, will claim the Name of the Lord for their own but will not be recognized by Him as His people (Matthew 7:22-23). In their frailty, they recognized Him not. Their jars of clay remained empty of the presence and glory of God.
SURPASSINGLY GREAT POWER FROM GOD
What is this surpassingly great power from God that is in these jars of clay which have His Name as their salvation? It is Christ. And Him crucified and resurrected.
Romans 1:16, 17
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.
It is God, through the power of His Holy Spirit, who places His method of salvation -- His only begotten Son Jesus Christ -- into our hearts by the faith we declare when we believe on the Name of His Son for our salvation. And I believe.
1 Corinthians 1:18, 24
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. ~ But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
GRACE SAVES, WISDOM EMPOWERS
Ephesians 2:8-10
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.
Ephesians 3:16-19
I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Having God living in us now, we receive His strength when we call on His Name. We call on His Name for our salvation, to hide us in Himself. We call on His Name for our healing, as the Word of Faith tells us that 'by His stripes we are healed'. Our souls are healed of corruption. Our bodies are healed of disease. Our minds are healed and made sound. Our spirits are healed and we are lifted up into Him.
We call on His Name for our deliverance for Christ is our Deliverer. We call on His Name for guidance for The LORD is our Shepherd. We call on Him Name for Wisdom for The LORD is our Wisdom. We call on His Name for everything because The LORD is everything to us.
There is Power in the Name of The LORD and this power is alive and living in the heart of every believer. Do you believe?
Jesus Be The Center
My Heart Is Yours
Thy Word
Just As I Am (I Come Broken)
Light Has Come
Awaken My Heart
Secret Place "When Noone Else Is Watching"
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
Your Name Is Power
