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2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that
the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not from
ourselves…” The treasure is in this vessel and sometimes He
breaks the vessel so that the treasure can be seen. Look carefully,
please, at 2 Corinthians 4:10, “…always carrying about in the body
the dying of Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in
our body.” Carrying in the body the dying of Jesus; it’s not the dying
of self. Many Christians are so busy trying to die to themselves.
That happened two thousand years ago. Believe it. It’s over. You
don’t need to die to self. You need to reckon yourself dead. But
now you carry the dying of Jesus in order that the Life of Jesus may
be manifest.

2 Corinthians 4:11&12, “For we who live are constantly being
delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may
be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death works in us, but life in
you.” Redemptive living is letting Jesus live in our lives. We are
the bride and we are His garden. Whatever pleases Him to reach
others, let it come. In everything we can thank God because He is
reaching the world.

The indispensable condition is childlikeness; helpless dependence.
The indispensable disposition is total surrender. The indispensable
goal is, “Father, glorify thy name.”

Our Father, we thank You so much for Your word, not what we think
it means but everything that You have inspired it to mean. Work in
our hearts what You know this means. We thank You that You are
doing it right now. In Jesus’ name. Amen