10/05/2024 – “There is a God in heaven who overrules all things for the best; and this is the comfort of my soul.” David Brainerd (1718 – 1747) / see bio – attached link
Excerpt – Concluding two paragraphs:
“2 Corinthians 4:7 gives us a significant understanding of what was going on in Brainerd’s life. “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” The Passion version says: “We are like common clay jars that carry this glorious treasure within, so that this immeasurable power will be seen as God’s, not ours.”
Do we fail to see that God uses broken vessels to His glory? Brainerd’s life proves that no mountain or obstacle is too strong to prevent a somewhat broken life, if it is surrendered to God, from being significantly used by Him. Let his example be an encouragement afresh to pray for any missionaries we know, so that if they are facing some of the mountains which Brainerd faced, yet they might still see God use them in significant ways for the Gospel. And that we might also see that if God calls us to mission, He is Jehovah-Jireh, He is enough.”
Soli Deo Gloria!