The cracked pot sound of heaven sound of heaven church. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot, and in his compassion, he said, as we return to the masters house, i want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path. Apr 11, 2017 it says strong vessels hide their contents, but cracked pots expose their contents. It says strong vessels hide their contents, but cracked pots expose their contents. So as we seek ways to minister together and as god calls you to the tasks he has appointed for you, dont be afraid of your flaws. Those in palaces did not use clay jars for their valuables. April 3, 20 leave a comment go to comments thank you to pastor kenneth bent and pastor ed russo from whom much of this material was the work of their diligent study and pursuit of the heart of god that i am now passing along to you.
Finding god in the broken places, women of faith study. While the other pot was perfect, and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk. Norfield congregational church worship service for march 15, 2020. A water bearer in india had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole that he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. Were ordinary walmart kitchenware, useful but not expensive. There was an elderly woman who had the responsibility of gathering water for her family each day. I once read a story that beautifully illustrates the value of cracked pots. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this allsurpassing power is from god and not from us. The bible teaches us the meaning of words found there in, for example, paul uses the greek word topos to describe a foothold ephesians 4. Heard the theory of the cracked pot from joyce meyeri so love. Nov 23, 2019 some jokers have proclaimed that christians are cracked pots and unfortunately some are. When he was seven, she sent him off to school one day. However, like the cracked pot, make sure the perspectives you gather are not all from a single project, or perspective.
One of the pots was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the masters house. An unknown author shares wisdom through the story of a cracked pot and how each of us, although imperfect, can be used by god. Like clay pots in the old testament were just baked some. Many years ago, in a very poor middle east village, stood an ancient stone well. I remember as i was traveling from california back to michigan, the lord gave me a picture in my mind. A waterbearer in india had two large pots, one hung on each end of a pole, which she carried across her neck. For two whole years, this went on daily, with man delivering only one and half pots of water to his masters house. But this beautiful treasure is contained in us cracked pots made of earth and clayso that the transcendent character of this power will be clearly seen as coming from god and not from us. Many people feel that god cant use them because theyre not perfect, but this is a lie. Patsy clairmont, the author of god uses cracked pots, shares a true story about her son, jason. If he gives grace and mercy to cracked pots like us, perhaps we need to extend the same to those we love.
Creative reusereclaiming and reimaginingis at the heart of all we do. Clay jar clay pots alabaster jar encouragement for today christian encouragement joyce meyer ministries antique pottery. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. I didnt say, crackpots, but im not excluding it, either. The cracked pot online articles cedar park church of. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer. Gods light shines greater through cracked pots than it does through those who have it all together. Then were to carry that goodness and light to a dark world, sharing it with people everywhere we go. A water bearer in india had two large pots hanging at the ends of a pole that he carried across his neck. It is amazing to me how important packaging seems to be in our culture.
Leadership lessons from a cracked pot modern servant leader. Having a life verse tim hawkinsmy favorite bible verse. While the other pot was perfect, and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the mistresss house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. Today as i open my bible to read, i pause and asked god to please help me that im hurting, broke.
Since i moved to texas almost 17 years ago, ive discovered that texans are a unique. Oh, you would have found them in the kitchen and the outhouse. I have been speaking for the last halfdozen years on the topic god uses cracked pots, and im the visual aid laughter and im delighted to be that visual aid. Aug 24, 2009 a water bearer in india had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. The gideon account aligns itself with the apostle pauls analogy. Doing your best with what you have everyday answers joyce. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer delivering only one and a half pots full of water in his masters house. I love to watch his adventures as he searches for artifacts from past civilizations. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the masters house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. Yet we who have this spiritual treasure are like common clay pots, in order to show that the supreme power belongs to god, not to us. The story of the cracked pot an elderly chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.
God uses cracked pots sermon by david dykes, 2 corinthians 4. The bible says we have a treasure in earthen vessels 2 cor. That is my definition of the biblical reference to jars of clay in the first century. But this beautiful treasure is contained in uscracked pots made of earth and clayso that the transcendent character of this power will be clearly seen as. Heard the theory of the cracked pot from joyce meyer. God the potter uses cracked pots thats us to do his work. Its amazing how painstakingly they put all the shattered pieces together. Also the earthenware vessel in which it was boiled shall be broken. God blesses us cracked pots in spite of our sinful, undeserving nature. One of the pots had a crack in it, but the other was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of a long walk from the stream to the masters house. Aug 11, 2010 the title of my teaching series from 2 corinthians is hope for cracked pots.
The bible is full of people who learned to forgive. Cracked pots is a nonprofit devoted to reducing waste and promoting creative reuse in our community. Im at cracked pots this morning, after too long of a rest. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands. Gods light shines greater through cracked pots than it. Are you convinced that your particular circumstances make. And he can use youbroken by the trials of this world. As they went up the hill, the old cracked pot took notice of the sun warming the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path, and this cheered it somewhat. The cracked pot thought the leaking water was a weakness, when it fact, it was a strength.
But this beautiful treasure is contained in uscracked pots made of earth and clayso that the transcendent character of this power will be clearly seen as coming from god and not from us. Along side of that well sat two large watering pots. If what we carry is the light of christ, then i pray he always may illuminate through my cracks and flaws, filling in where i fail and bring him glory in that process. Ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering, there. So, broken down, cracked pots, rejoice because god uses cracked pots so th. Apr 03, 20 093012 healing for cracked pots april 3, 20 leave a comment go to comments thank you to pastor kenneth bent and pastor ed russo from whom much of this material was the work of their diligent study and pursuit of the heart of god that i am now passing along to you. Who do you need to help recognize their own strengths. Some jokers have proclaimed that christians are cracked pots and unfortunately some are. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. Thats all we are, just clay pots, ordinary kitchenware, clay pots that are easily cracked and often broken. God works through jars of clay, or what i often call cracked pots.
The title of my teaching series from 2 corinthians is hope for cracked pots. The perfect pots may look perfect on the outside, but they are cracked on the inside because of their pride or because of something else they are doing their best to hide. Noah was a drunk elijah was suicidal peter was a coward jacob was a deceiver. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed.
One of the pots was perfectly made and never leaked. A water bearer in india had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. But this beautiful treasure is contained in uscracked pots made of earth and clayso that the transcendent character of this power. If youre looking for discipleship, click on the link below to join us on one of our soldiers for faith callin bible studies. As christians, we are containers that god wants to fill with his goodness and light. The god who transforms cracked pots march 15, 2020. The cracked pots are a nondenominational group that meets 10am every wednesday at the pine grove fire department in spring city, tennessee. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library.
We are sold that bill of goods from every marketer in our culture. By the time the man would walk from the stream back to the house, the cracked pot would have leaked half its water onto the ground. Sep 19, 2015 one of the pots had a crack in it, but the other was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of a long walk from the stream to the masters house. After prayed, he first thing that came to mind was that one time when i red a. Sunday, i heard a parable about a cracked pot that provided a great perspective on servant leadership. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable. Andrea maher is the former editorinchief of parent abcs a monthly magazine. The man would carry the two pots to the stream and fill them both. Sep 20, 2010 a water bearer in india had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. Using her characteristic humor, she shares how we can move from broken to bedazzled by embracing our fragments and resting in the assurance that we have a savior who knows how to piece them back together again. Were not expensive china that you buy in some highdollar store in new york city. Today as i open my bible to read, i pause and asked god to please help me that im hurting, broke, and wish to learn, to grow, to let go, that i want to be use by him. Crackedpot but we have this treasure in jars of clay to. Each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck.
Real life archaeologists sometimes search for years to find only scattered pieces of pottery. The cracked pot for the first time had seen its worth through the eyes of a. If it is beautiful package then it must have beautiful contents. For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Public services are suspended during the ongoing concern about covid19. The other, not as new yet still useful, had become cracked over the years. Too many people say, im so ordinary, so average and undistinguished. Holman christian standard bible now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from god and not from us. But if we will allow it, the lord will use our flaws to grace his fathers table. Mar 14, 2006 clay jars or crack pots fragile human beings who handle difficulty so differently that people are attracted to them. Doing your best with what you have everyday answers.
And now the broken teapot has a new purpose jeremiah 18. Jul, 2019 4 god uses cracked pots many people believe that god only choses super sinless saints who have never had an evil thought, never got a speeding ticket, and always respected their parents even during junior high. The third reason you should use your gift for the good of others and the glory of god is that your ordinariness is no reason not to. God uses cracked pots part 1 of 2 focus on the family. I dont suppose ive ever been happier to be called one. Clay jars or crack pots fragile human beings who handle difficulty so differently that people are attracted to them. Id like to share my own take on that parable with you.
Today were going to talk about god uses cracked pots. Were all cracked and chipped in various places yet god in his grace uses us anyway. This means we are flawed, so when people look at us and see amazing things happening, they know it must be god at work because it certainly could not be us. The cracked pot story creative bible study lessons for. We possess this precious treasure the divine light of the gospel in frail, human vessels of earth, that the grandeur and exceeding greatness of the power may be shown to be from god and not from ourselves. One of them was like new, beautifully formed, even had graceful etchings along its curved handle. What the bible calls spiritual footholds or strongholds are not about power, they are about the lies that influence the heart. After a little while, there was a knock at the door and when patsy opened the door, it was jason. God uses cracked pots sermon by david dykes, 2 corinthians.