What is this glorious treasure within? Commentary
Earthen Vessels – KJV
Earthen Vessels
Category Archives: 2 Corinthians
Off the Path
Question.
If you had wandered from obedience to The LORD, if you had slipped or plunged into habitual, addictive sin, would you want someone to come to you in true love with an open Bible to show you the way to renewed fellowship with the Father through repentance and surrender to the LORD JESUS?
And if no one was forthcoming to you, would you be willing to seek out The LORD JESUS, yourself?
One last question, and the most important one, IS The HOLY SPIRIT convicting you today of sin, righteousness, and judgment to come?
2 Corinthians 6: 2 For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation! source
Treasured Friends, could we pray more for people we know who are living outside “Thus Saith The LORD”? Could we be willing to speak Truth in love to them as we ourselves surrender to HOLY SPIRIT’s leadings and promptings?
Until we gather here again, Holy hugs, Kathie עֶבֶד
Mulling it Over
7:05 on a Saturday night in January 2025. Most of the snow from our record snowfall for South Alabama is nearly gone; only a few patches protected from the sun remain. Temps are predicted to be above freezing for tonight. Yay!
Tomorrow begins a new week. January 26, 2025 . . . it’s hard to believe, isn’t it?
Our December and January have been so packed with first-time happenings, these weeks have passed almost without notice; other than a few days with family, there were no other holiday festivities. Not even any New Year’s Resolutions. One week from today will be February 1, 2025!
One thing has been constant, Father GOD is faithful. He has walked us through uncertainties, long days, short nights, dietary changes, fears, anxieties, miracles, and unspeakable joys.
Scriptures have come to mind just when needed. Learning to police uninvited thoughts has become easier. What a relief! A treasured gift from Above!
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; 2 Corinthians 5 LINK
We had the pleasure of playing with great-grands for a few hours today. We are grateful.
Australia and its native animals are presently a big draw. Not so long ago it was a pangolin. We were so delighted to learn about pangolins. It reminded us again that GOD is Awesome, Amazing, and SO SMART!
And just for fun. Here’s one more. Listen if you dare … you may find yourself singing it.
I suppose that’s enough for this Saturday evening. Perhaps I’ll set this to post in the morning.
Until next time ~ ~ ~ Holy hugs, Kathie
Day 12 – I Get it.
Day 12
Do you remember on Day 10 we said YESHUA does not mince words?
In our passage today we have another example.
Luke 12: 49-53. This passage may be shocking but let’s examine it.
49 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
These verses no doubt have more to say than I comprehend but I think I get something from them.
I get that The Prince of Peace gives peace to those who believe and trust Him. The One who chooses to follow JESUS becomes a new creature, (2 Corinthians 5:17) with a new nature, with new desires, he or she sees the world with different eyes; their wants and desires change as they grow in relationship with JESUS.
The unsaved one, the one not following JESUS does not experience these changes. Therefore, conflicts and divisions between family, friends, people in general are inevitable. 
What is one to do to avoid these conflicts and divisions?
Deny JESUS? Refuse to follow Him? Choose family, and friends over Him?
Luke 2: 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
Do you see? on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!
On whom does His favor rest? Those who believe, trust, and obey The SON.
I get it. It’s not easy but is He worth it? We each will decide that.
