Clay Treasures

The mystery of Christianity is neither Treasures (divine nature) nor Clay Jars (Humanity). We can see one in the starry heavens and the other in a starred daze. The mystery lies in the Treasures in Clay jars, that we should see divine nature shining through humanity.

The Clay Jar does not cease to exist just because there are treasures in it. Like wise, we do not lose our human nature the moment we have God in us (though many of us try to achieve that end). In fact, the clay jar is more evidently seen for the clay it is because of the contrast with the treasure in it.

Neither does the Treasure loses its value just because it is in a clay jar. In fact, greater is the glory of treasures in clay jars than treasures. Compare a proud person with divine humility shining through. How much greater the glory compared to one with a humble temperament in the first place. Or a timid person going forth in divine wrath. How much greater the impact compared to one who is easily angered!

- Insights by Watchman Nee, Adapted

Knowing You

All I once held dear built my life upon
All this world reveres, and wars to own
All I once thought gain I have counted loss
Spent and worthless now, compared to this

Knowing you, Jesus knowing you
There is no greater thing
You're my all you're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love you, Lord

Now my heart's desire is to know you more
To be found in you, and known as yours
To possess by faith what I could not earn
All surpassing gift of righteousness

Knowing you, Jesus knowing you
There is no greater thing
You're my all you're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love you, Lord

Oh to know the power of your risen life
And to know you in your suffering
To become like you in your death my Lord
So with You to live
And never die

Knowing you, Jesus knowing you
There is no greater thing
You're my all you're the best
You're my joy, my righteousness
And I love you, Lord