more equipped

This study has been like an exciting archaeological expedition of excavation, digging and recovery of two different sites: the Word of God and my heart. The task of unearthing hidden treasures of the Word was such a privilege and very challenging and had to be done with care, but it proved to be incredibly rewarding as I was able to dig deep and search the scriptures and find heavenly riches beyond compare.

Through this study I have been able to see more clearly The Word as imperishable in its nature, content and historicity; it is never outdated and is sufficient for life and godliness. In the process of peeling back the layers, however, some artifacts of evil from my own heart were also unearthed that are not worthy of display but have been eradicated by the cleansing power of truth, fire and the water of life. I have been reminded that we are all broken clay pots, some are broken into smaller pieces than others, but as we trust in the Potter who made us, he is the ’’Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel’’ and he bids us, ’’Come back and quietly trust in me’’ (Isaiah 30:14); He is the Healer of our souls and makes us into beautiful vessels for his service. As sinners, we need to be pressed down in order to emerge spotless at his coming. As II Corinthians 4 says, ’’But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.’’

This study has helped me to be more equipped to be a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God which is my spiritual act of worship, and I am eternally grateful that the ultimate excavator loves me and thinks it is worthy of His efforts to search me and know me.