earthen vessels of PRECIOUS TREASURE (continued from the previous entry: The Cracked Cup

2 Corinthians 4:7 (AMP)
However, 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.

This precious treasures in us is the very person and power of God. He made us a new creation so that are able to contain His Holy presence. He purchased this transformation with the life and blood of His only Son, so that
in Him, we are chosen
in Him, we have redemption;
in Him, we are enriched with every good thing;
in Him, we are MORE than conquerors;
in Him, we ARE the righteousness of God;
in Him, we can bear MUCH fruit;
in Him, God supplies ALL our need;
in Him, we are established and built up;
in Him, we can do ALL things...

The list goes on... just look up the epistles and gospels and underline all verses containing the words - In Him and Through Him, and you will get a clearer picture of how PRECIOUS the TREASURE which has been placed in us so that
we can live in victory, and not in defeat;
we can have health, and not sickness;
we can be blessed (to be a blessing), and not be cursed;
we can have an abundant life, and not live in lack;
we can be the head, and not the tail;
we can have eternal life, and not be condemned;
we can have an intimate relationship with our heavenly Father, and not be separated from our creator and saviour.

1 John 4:4 (AMP)
Little children, you are of God [you belong to Him] and have [already] defeated and overcome them [the agents of the antichrist], because He Who lives in you is greater (mightier) than he who is in the world.

The most amazing thing is that He chose to live in us. When God created Adam and Eve, He enjoyed fellowshipping with them in the garden every day . He chatted and laughed and had fun with them. But He didn't live in them. He lives in us now. Our bodies become His Tabernacle. When we grasp this whole mind-boggling, gut-wrenching, beyond-beautiful design of our Heavenly FATHER, and begin to comprehend the explosive significance of God's redemption plan, we will live differently - yes, triumphantly and boldly - as carriers of His PRECIOUS TREASURE!