In 2 Corinthians 4:7, Paul speaks to us about the power we have inside as believers. Scripture says it like this, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” What is this treasure Paul is talking about? Well, it’s the light of the gospel of Christ Jesus that shines in our hearts.
Paul is also saying to us that because we have this treasure inside, it is difficult for us to be overcome by worldly things. Why is this? Because the life of Jesus in our hearts gives us the power to never be conquered by the things we face in the natural. If you are a believer, you have a treasure of power inside you. You were made for more.
Well, now some of you are probably saying you have lost something recently, or you missed out on something, or you have been sick or in poor health. You ask, “So why didn’t this treasure of power keep me from these things?” Well, faith and belief in the Lord doesn’t mean we won’t suffer losses. It means that although we may lose some things some time, all is never lost. You have a treasure of power inside you. You were made for more.
With the treasure of the knowledge of Jesus inside us, Paul reminds us of these things:
- We may be hard pressed often, but we are never crushed.
- We may be perplexed, but we are not pushed to despair.
- We may be struck down but not destroyed. And persecuted but not forsaken.
- We live so that we may die so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in the death of our bodies.
You have a treasure of power inside you. You were made for more. So, since you are a believer, let this mindset be fully in you in all ways.
The mountain of trouble before you is there to be a ladder to help you learn to climb higher and stand above your troubles.
The wall of resistance is before you to help you learn to climb over the obstacles that keep you outside where you belong.
The ocean of deep water is all around to teach you to push through the waves of life that are sure to come.
The clouds in your life are there to teach you to search for where the sun hides itself just for you.
You see your limits so that you can be taught that God has not limits.
You see your troubles so that you can learn to appreciate all that you have.
Sickness is a part of your life so that you can learn to love and appreciate the health of life.
Sometimes you will suffer loss so that you can learn to recognize the value of gain.
And loneliness is with us sometimes to teach us that we have the everlasting love and friendship of the Lord.
In all these things you may be challenged, but you are never conquered. You have a treasure of power inside you. You were made for more.
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