We hold this Treasure

Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:7, 

"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, 

that the excellence of the power 
may be of God and not of us." 

"We now have this light shining in our hearts, 

but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars 

containing this great treasure. 

This makes it clear that our great power 
is from God, not from ourselves." 

2 Corinthians 4:7 NKJ & NLT

What treasure is this talking about? 

"For God, who said, 'Let there be light in the darkness,' 

has made this light shine in our hearts 

so we could know the glory of God 

that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ." 

4:6 NLT

This great treasure is the light that God put in our hearts allowing us "see" the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. We are like fragile clay jars that contain great treasure and great power from God! Wow amazing. Now I will tell you the Great Mystery of the ages that is found in Colossians:

"Christ in you, the hope of glory." 

Colossians 1:27 NKJ

This Great Mystery of the ages is Christ in you, the hope of glory. If Christ lives in us, it is like a guarantee that we will share in His glory some day. That's me and you, all who have Christ in their heart, we will share in His glory. The indwelling Christ is the greatest treasure in the entire Universe and to think that through His grace, we can have the privilege of Him dwelling in us, these little jars of clay, full of cracks and flaws. Even the great treasures of the world, the treasure of the Magi; can not compare to Immanuel, God with us, God within us! So much wealth has been given to us, how could we ever repay? The gift of the Magi, as impressive as it was, was just a token compared to the greatest gift ever given... God Himself as the sacrifice, to redeem and buy us back from the power of the evil one and to dwell, not in the Holy of Holies of a sacred temple, but in the hearts of those chosen by Him!

The Greatest treasure is You, Lord Jesus, 
dwelling IN me, a fragile clay jar!

Thank You, Lord