Living The Overflowing Life
Our Lord Jesus was on a trip from Jerusalem to Galilee. John 4:4 tells us that to get there – He had to – He must needs pass through – Samaria. Actually, He didn’t have to do anything of the kind geographically speaking. Why? Because there were two other shorter routes from Jerusalem to Galilee!
This is sort of like saying that a Marine was on his way from Honolulu, and he lands in Los Angeles on his way to Philadelphia. But, he had to go through Miami, Florida. There are much shorter routes to Philadelphia than having to stop over in Miami, Florida. But you see, his fiancée lives there, and that is why he had to go through Miami to Philadelphia. Now then, in exactly the same way, Jesus had to go through Samaria, simply because He had His spiritual fiancée living there. If you will, Jesus knew that there were folks there that needed to be saved, and in particular, a certain woman. That is why Jesus had to pass that way through Samaria.
I have noticed over my span of 46 years of ministry that many churches call themselves by the name, “
Life’s Only Treasure In Clay Pots
“But we have this TREASURE in EARTHEN VESSELS, that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.” The treasure is:
“THE LORD OF GLORY – THE GLORY
OF THE LORD”
The earthen vessels are us believers. Literally – CLAY POTS. That hurts our pride. At least Paul could say that the “Treasure” is in “Ornate Treasure Chests” or something like that. But no, Jesus is the treasure and we are the pots. Jesus is treasured and we are potted. The contrast is stark and intentional. You can’t miss it! This is truly us as pictured above!
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