{"id":1462,"date":"2010-10-04T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2010-10-04T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devonline.us\/dailyevotional\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2020-02-05T12:10:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T20:10:29","slug":"an-ugly-pot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyevotional.com\/prior2020\/an-ugly-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"AN UGLY POT!"},"content":{"rendered":"

II Corinthians 4:6-7<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cFor God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Back in the late 70\u2019s I pastored a church in Burns, Oregon. \u00a0We were having a church party and each family was to bring a \u201cwhite elephant\u201d gift. For those of you who are in the dark, a \u201cwhite elephant\u201d gift is an inexpensive, humorous item which has little or no value.<\/p>\n

We searched around for something to take. I found an old brass pot in the back yard that someone had thrown away long before we moved into the house. It was covered with dirt and grime which testified of its long life exposed to the elements.<\/p>\n

Against Joyce\u2019s objections, I brushed away some of the grime (not all, so it could be seen in all of its miserable condition). We wrapped it up in beautiful wrapping paper and away we went to the party.<\/p>\n

The couple who chose that gift at random acted pleased as punch. They held it up and people howled with amusement at the silly old pot. That was just the start of a great adventure for the pot. The next holiday that arrived, we received a gift package and when we opened it, there was the brass pot. Back and forth it went between the two families. Any excuse to send the pot was used.<\/p>\n

It has been over 30 years ago and still those wonderful memories remain. It was not the silly pot that created the memories, but the thought behind using it to transmit the message that we were thinking of each other.<\/p>\n

I think it would be a terrific idea if we were to think of our self as something like an old brass pot that is covered with dirt and grime. The Lord is able use us in spite of our dirt and grime. It is not what is on the outside that matters, but the love of God that transmits His love and concern. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!<\/p>\n

– – –\u00a0Pastor Cecil<\/p>\n

360-570-0074
\nPastorCecil@Daily-E-Votional.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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