Title: The Precious One / Isaiah 28:16
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Text: We have this treasure in earthen vessels, which is one exceedingly great thing of power.
that we may know that you are with us and that we do not (2 Corinthians 4:7).
Word: Among the Fathers, there was a man named Chrysostom. One day, the Roman emperor
commanded him to give up Jesus Christ. But even if he died
He resisted not giving up on Christ. So he obeyed the Roman emperor's orders.
He was arrested on the charge of disobedience, and the Roman emperor told his servants, "Chrysostom is
Put him in a private cell so that he can’t even talk to him.”
Then the servant said, "You don't know, Emperor. If you go to prison alone,
If you let it go, you will pray a lot.” Hwang was even more angry at this.
“Then put him in prison where the heinous criminals are,” he ordered.
is.
The minister shook his head again and said, "Emperor, that's not okay. That person is rather
You will love it while running because you have had the opportunity to evangelize.
Everyone inside will become Christians.”
If you do, take him out and behead him.” When the emperor spoke again, the servant said, “I don’t know the emperor.
Poetry is the word. Their greatest reward is martyrdom.
I can't see anyone crying when they come out to be beheaded.
Rather, it makes my face glow and I am happy.” Then the emperor
“Then what the hell am I supposed to do with this person?” he lamented.
All.
Even though we Christians are harassed in every way, we are not bothered, and we do things that are frustrating.
Persecuted, but not discouraged; persecuted, but not forsaken
Even if it is beaten, it does not perish. Because we have treasures in our earthen vessels.
because it is
So, what is this treasure to say? It is a treasure that cannot be calculated with money.
.This treasure is Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God. Jesus is the Holy Spirit
As the sons of God who came to this earth in the flesh through the
He died on the cross for us and was resurrected to give us the seed of eternal life.
you have planted
When Jesus becomes the source of our life, eternal life comes into us.
And the Holy Spirit will take over us. So our bodies, the earthen vessels, will clog up.
Even if you are surrounded, you experience frustrations, you are persecuted, and you are thrown down,
We are sure of the great power of Heaven, the treasure in our earthenware.
it is to be experienced.
2 Corinthians 4:10 says, “For we always carry in our body the death of Jesus,
so that the life of God may also be revealed in our bodies.”
Please keep the treasures in us and live as people of God.
Prayer: I want to live a life that changes every day. No matter what hardships come
Help us not to lose heart, but rather to rejoice and draw closer to God.
So, I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Vocal Prayer: For Youth Problems
The Lord's Prayer: Together