By Pastor Jason Lim
Jars are fragile things. They break easily.
Jars of clay are also cheap things. They are not made of fine china or expensive ivory.
Paul says he and his Apostolic band are like jars of clay- lowly, humble, weak & vulnerable.
And he says this is God's design. God delights to use weak men, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not man.
God's power to save
God uses jars of clay to carry the precious gospel of Jesus Christ. God uses ordinary men and women. This is so that no one will steal God's glory when people are being saved. God wants to use you!
God's power to suffer
God enables weak men to suffer and yet remain faithful to the work of God. That enabling is the manifestation of the life of Jesus.
God is glorified when His people are strengthened to evidence the fruit of joy, hope and faith through trials.
God's power to speak
Weak men boldly speak the gospel of Jesus Christ because of the power of faith.
Today, God wants to use you.
He will also strengthen you in your sufferings.
And let us also boldly preach the gospel.
