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Empty Vessels?

by Jeanne E Webster  
10/25/2010 / Devotionals

copyright 2010 Jeanne E. Webster

Recently I heard someone describe many of our politicians as "empty vessels", perhaps hinting at a dearth of ethics and/or morals in the political arena. The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthian church regarding "earthen" vessels filled with the indwelling of God. (2 Cor. 4:1-18) What a contrast!

A return to the old covenant scripture reminds us that God dwelt in a tent among His people as evidence that He was with them. Today we know His presence within our hearts, placed there by that same Spirit of the living God as evidenced by the new covenant. Our power or strength had nothing to do with it. This "treasure" is none other than the gospel of Christ, the image of God. You want to know more of God, then look fully into Jesus' face!

Why would God see fit to put into our feeble bodies such a great treasure? ...So that the world may see Christ in us through the "excellency of God's power." Another fine contrast! He knows our frames, how weak we are, easily "troubled on every side yet not crushed, perplexed but not desperate, persecuted but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed." Yet we strive to live that the life of Jesus will be manifested in this mortal flesh. Though every day our physical bodies perish, every day we grow spiritually. We know and believe with certainty that God will raise us up in like manner as Christ.

Reflect upon the things that are not visible to the naked eye; the things we see are only temporal, while the invisible things are eternal. Shine forth into this world of darkness this "light" in earthen vessels, and may we clothe ourselves in thanksgiving for the great work God has done.

"Spirit of God, descend upon my heart;
Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move;
Stoop to my weakness, mighty as Thou art,
And make me love Thee as I ought to love.

"Teach me to love Thee as Thine angels love
One holy passion filling all my frame
The baptism of the heaven-descended Dove,
My heart an altar and Thy love the flame."
~George Croly

Shalom

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