Cracked Pots

"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us."
~2 Cor. 4:7
I love this verse, It says a lot about God and who he is ... His Ministry of grace on our lives, that he would choose to use cracked pots for his glory...
Our lives should be nothing but a visible representation of Christ.. 24/ 7. We are His ambassadors.. we never get a day off. 24/7 Ambassadors represent their country. Everything they do , say, go, how they spend their time ,reflects back on their country. So if I am God's Ambassador, I am a walking, talking 24/7 representative for Christ. Whether or not I open my mouth( which is hard for me not to open ) I am communicating volumes about my Savior..... My pastor has this great quote" What I believe about my future determines how I live today" So true...... My actions and attitudes reflect my true beliefs.. Do I worry, Am I fearful or joyful? A servant or selfish? In the ways that God has blessed me, do I use them for His glory? Am I forgiving or angry? Prideful and ???.......
Knowing these struggles.. makes this verse even sweeter to me... cause I have been all of those.... BUT this precious treasure-this light and power that now shine within us( ME)-is held in a perishable container, that is, in our(MY) weak bodies. Everyone can see that glorious power within must be from GOD and it def. not our(MY) own!!!! ANY and I do mean ANY good that you see if from HIM!!
Thank God He uses ... this pot, that many would not look at, want or use because of all the cracks it has, It is a wonder it holds anything. Some of the cracks , others made, Most of the cracks I have made myself, from bad choices along the way......
My prayer is that His glory shine all through my many cracks !
This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine.....

Happy Easter

At work, I am trying to teach my kids about Jesus and all that He did for us. I am trying to make it on a 3 year old level.. which is not hard for me, cause I am not smarter than a 3 year old! They love the part where Jesus after he arose, comes to the disciples in the upper room, says... Surprise, I am alive!!!

There has been so much confusion and pain in my life because I really did not know God.. who He is and how He works. I could have saved myself some trouble had I known His word. I believed some lies and base my beliefs and life on those lies only to find out later after getting into his word, I was WRONG!! The crazy thing is.. I hurt myself, I hurt others and pushed others away from him in my ignorance.. I thank God he has forgiven me and continues reveal himself through His word. I love what Beth Moore says. How do you recognize a lie? by knowing the truth.. So this Easter.. let's celebrate the Truth.. Let's celebrate HIM....The "I AM THAT I AM"

Psalms 9:10 And those who know Thy Name will put their trust in Thee: For Thou O Lord, hast not forsaken those who seek Thee.....

He is: The All-sufficient ONE,The Everlasting God, Lord,Master,The Lord will Provide, My Shepherd,The Lord Who Heals, The Lord is there, The God who SEES, The Lord Our Righteousness, The Lord who Sanctifies you, Peace, Creator, Banner, God Most High,Righteous Judge... and so much more!!!!

Revelation 15: 4-... Great and marvelous are your doings,Lord God almighty, Just and True are your ways, O King of ages Who shall fear, O Lord and glorify you NAME? For you alone are holy.All nations will come And worship before you, For your righteous deeds Have been Disclosed!!!

Sing a song Hope, sing along, God of Heaven come down....

If you give a Mouse a cookie or a Moose a muffin...

Can you tell I teach three year olds? I love these two books. They both show true behavior.. Well, I am not sure about the mouse or moose but definitely my behavior. If you give me a cookie, I will WANT milk and then I will NEED something else and then WANT more and then NEED , you get it ,and nothing satisfies me!
In my Life group study of the book of Mark 7:1-23- It is about the disciples not washing their hands before they eat, they were not following the traditions and then Jesus steps in and Lets the teachers of the law know it is NOT the outward but the Heart that makes one clean...."These people show honor with words but their hearts are far from me. Their worship is worthless, the things they teach are nothing but human rules" OUCH!!!........ I would love to say I would NEVER allow traditions and rules to run my life but I am guilty! I have made sure that my kids have looked the part, made sure I was at church every time the door was open . I prayed before every meal and listen to only Jesus music and I have God's word on index cards all over my house, the list could go on and on... ALL the while my Heart is far from HIM!!!
Now that my mother in law has left. I need to clean out the frig. I have no idea what is in there, SCARY..I know, I could only clean the outside and make it look so shinny and no fingerprints on it, how cool would that be? , I could put pretty magnets on it, even add a TV on the door....but would it be clean???Who would concentrate on the outside when the problem is on the inside. How silly, right?
Well, the same is true of me, when one of our friends are depressed and we say let's go shopping and buy something or eat chocolate. Someone is lonely and we say get a man, have a baby, get a job, stay busy, go to church. All sounds good at the time but they are only taking care of the outside while the inside is corroding... and smelling awful!
We are all like the mouse and moose, if only I had the cookie or muffin, then if only I had milk.... if only....trying to satisfy the outward all the while the inward is.....
Hey, Is you Frig clean?