Then were to carry that goodness and light to a dark world, sharing it with people everywhere we go. We are sold that bill of goods from every marketer in our culture. Im at cracked pots this morning, after too long of a rest. As christians, we are containers that god wants to fill with his goodness and light. Mar 14, 2006 clay jars or crack pots fragile human beings who handle difficulty so differently that people are attracted to them. God blesses us cracked pots in spite of our sinful, undeserving nature. 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. While the other pot was perfect, and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. It says strong vessels hide their contents, but cracked pots expose their contents.
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. Some jokers have proclaimed that christians are cracked pots and unfortunately some are. Aug 11, 2010 the title of my teaching series from 2 corinthians is hope for cracked pots. I once read a story that beautifully illustrates the value of cracked pots. 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. Andrea maher is the former editorinchief of parent abcs a monthly magazine. Heard the theory of the cracked pot from joyce meyer. Oh, you would have found them in the kitchen and the outhouse. Too many people say, im so ordinary, so average and undistinguished. God uses cracked pots part 1 of 2 focus on the family.
Crackedpot but we have this treasure in jars of clay to. Like clay pots in the old testament were just baked some. 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. 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.
Today as i open my bible to read, i pause and asked god to please help me that im hurting, broke. For two whole years, this went on daily, with man delivering only one and half pots of water to his masters house. God works through jars of clay, or what i often call cracked pots. Finding god in the broken places, women of faith study. So, broken down, cracked pots, rejoice because god uses cracked pots so th. Id like to share my own take on that parable with you. Public services are suspended during the ongoing concern about covid19.
The cracked pot story creative bible study lessons for. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments, perfect to the end for which it was made. The bible says we have a treasure in earthen vessels 2 cor. The cracked pot sound of heaven sound of heaven church. Sunday, i heard a parable about a cracked pot that provided a great perspective on servant leadership. The cracked pots are a nondenominational group that meets 10am every wednesday at the pine grove fire department in spring city, tennessee. If youre looking for discipleship, click on the link below to join us on one of our soldiers for faith callin bible studies. I remember as i was traveling from california back to michigan, the lord gave me a picture in my mind. But if we will allow it, the lord will use our flaws to grace his fathers table. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. Also the earthenware vessel in which it was boiled shall be broken. And now the broken teapot has a new purpose jeremiah 18. Doing your best with what you have everyday answers.
Many years ago, in a very poor middle east village, stood an ancient stone well. Norfield congregational church worship service for march 15, 2020. 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. 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.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this allsurpassing power is from god and not from us. Gods light shines greater through cracked pots than it does through those who have it all together. Cracked pots is a nonprofit devoted to reducing waste and promoting creative reuse in our community. 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. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands. Its amazing how painstakingly they put all the shattered pieces together. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed. The title of my teaching series from 2 corinthians is hope for cracked pots. However, like the cracked pot, make sure the perspectives you gather are not all from a single project, or perspective.
Apr 11, 2017 it says strong vessels hide their contents, but cracked pots expose their contents. 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. 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. Ring the bells that still can ring, forget your perfect offering, there. Who do you need to help recognize their own strengths. 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. The gideon account aligns itself with the apostle pauls analogy. The cracked pot thought the leaking water was a weakness, when it fact, it was a strength.
Many people feel that god cant use them because theyre not perfect, but this is a lie. Those in palaces did not use clay jars for their valuables. Each hung on the ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. Doing your best with what you have everyday answers joyce. After prayed, he first thing that came to mind was that one time when i red a. Were all cracked and chipped in various places yet god in his grace uses us anyway. I dont suppose ive ever been happier to be called one. 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. And he can use youbroken by the trials of this world. Today were going to talk about god uses cracked pots. Gods light shines greater through cracked pots than it.
A water bearer in india had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole that he carried across his neck. 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. God the potter uses cracked pots thats us to do his work. But this beautiful treasure is contained in uscracked pots made of earth and clayso that the transcendent character of this power. For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Were not expensive china that you buy in some highdollar store in new york city.
I didnt say, crackpots, but im not excluding it, either. 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. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable. 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. The cracked pot for the first time had seen its worth through the eyes of a. Clay jar clay pots alabaster jar encouragement for today christian encouragement joyce meyer ministries antique pottery. 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. 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. Real life archaeologists sometimes search for years to find only scattered pieces of pottery.
A water bearer in india had two large pots hanging at the ends of a pole that he carried across his neck. 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. Are you convinced that your particular circumstances make. 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. Having a life verse tim hawkinsmy favorite bible verse. A water bearer in india had two large pots, each hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. God uses cracked pots sermon by david dykes, 2 corinthians. 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. Along side of that well sat two large watering pots. The bible is full of people who learned to forgive. 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.
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. There was an elderly woman who had the responsibility of gathering water for her family each day. 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. The other, not as new yet still useful, had become cracked over the years. 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. If he gives grace and mercy to cracked pots like us, perhaps we need to extend the same to those we love.
The man would carry the two pots to the stream and fill them both. 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. The god who transforms cracked pots march 15, 2020. For a full two years this went on daily, with the bearer. One of the pots was perfectly made and never leaked. Heard the theory of the cracked pot from joyce meyeri so love. God uses cracked pots sermon by david dykes, 2 corinthians 4. 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. Nov 23, 2019 some jokers have proclaimed that christians are cracked pots and unfortunately some are. After a little while, there was a knock at the door and when patsy opened the door, it was jason.
Thats all we are, just clay pots, ordinary kitchenware, clay pots that are easily cracked and often broken. The cracked pot online articles cedar park church of. Since i moved to texas almost 17 years ago, ive discovered that texans are a unique. Clay jars or crack pots fragile human beings who handle difficulty so differently that people are attracted to them.
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. Patsy clairmont, the author of god uses cracked pots, shares a true story about her son, jason. I love to watch his adventures as he searches for artifacts from past civilizations. Creative reusereclaiming and reimaginingis at the heart of all we do. It is amazing to me how important packaging seems to be in our culture. When he was seven, she sent him off to school one day. If it is beautiful package then it must have beautiful contents.
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. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. That is my definition of the biblical reference to jars of clay in the first century. A waterbearer in india had two large pots, one hung on each end of a pole, which she carried across her neck. 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.