Living in Increase (Part 11) - Increase in JoySample

Not Destroyed

2 Corinthians 4 reminds us that we are like “fragile clay jars.” No matter how great we may think we are, the only thing great about us is the treasure we’re carrying--the light of Jesus! When we understand how fragile we are, we realize that our only power is from God, and it’s God’s power that gives us the strength to go through difficult circumstances. We may be pressed, perplexed, hunted down, and knocked down, but we are not destroyed.

No matter what you’re facing today, you can make it through by the power of God! You are not crushed. You are not driven to despair. You are never abandoned by God. You are not destroyed. Though our worldly souls and bodies may only be able to handle so much, our spirits are alive and well, strengthened by the Spirit of God. By His Spirit, we will be able to make it through!

Emily N. Green

Action Step: Find which situation in 2 Corinthians 4 you identify with right now (pressed, perplexed, hunted down, or knocked down). Read the entire verse, and speak it over yourself (i.e., “I may be pressed on every side by troubles, but I am not crushed!”)