Daniel 2:32-34 The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of baked clay. While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the... Continue Reading →
ALL POWER BELONGS TO GOD
2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. If you were offered the option to choose materials for constructing storage jars, clay would not be top of your list. Why? Because it is not the most durable. It... Continue Reading →
POWER IN JARS OF CLAY
If you were to choose between clay and a precious metal like gold, the preference would be for gold. It is more costly, shinier, preferable and clearly stronger than clay. Clay is often symbolic of dirt, cheap, weak and easily broken. It is therefore within context that St Paul writes 'we carry this treasure in ... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU BEEN MADE?
DAY 95/366 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. When you stay with the man Jesus, it shows because that "He makes you". The evidence that you... Continue Reading →
HAVE YOU BEEN MADE?
DAY 95/366 Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. When you stay with the man Jesus, it shows because that "He makes you". The evidence that you... Continue Reading →
IN HIS HANDS
209/365 IN HIS HANDS Jeremiah was sent today on a visit to the potter’s house to wait for a specific word from the Lord. It is interesting how that specific location was necessary for the accurate reception of the message which would be communicated. Regardless, his experience is one for keen reflection. His words in... Continue Reading →
MEN ARE MADE
188/365 MEN ARE MADE Isaiah 10:15 But the Lord says, “Shall the ax boast greater power than the man who uses it? Is the saw greater than the man who saws? Can a rod strike unless a hand is moving it? Can a cane walk by itself?” We enter into the territory of pride when... Continue Reading →