I could say a lot of things about the content in the first seven chapters of II Corinthians. But there’s one part that really stood out to me this week. It’s the section about Christians being jars of clay (II Corinthians 4:7-18).
I’ve always liked this description of believers, as well as the band of the same name! But I got a fresh understanding of this passage this week. Christians are jars of clay. We are frail, delicate objects created by the Potter’s hand (Isaiah 64:8, Romans 9:20-21). And inside us is the treasure of the gospel. When life presses down on us, the treasure of the gospel and the light of the Holy Spirit should be revealed through the cracks in our jars. While living in this cracked jar of clay, my goal should be to please God (II Corinthians 5:9).
What is seen in me as my life is being pressed? What truths do I hang on to during these times, and how can I comfort and encourage others with what God has taught me during these difficult times?