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The Father's Business Podcast
The Father's Business Podcast
Devotional-His Competence in a Clay Pot
Have you ever felt pressured to prove your worth? This devotional from Sylvia Gunter’s You Are Blessed in the Names of God reminds us that the treasure isn’t our achievements but God’s power within us. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 4:7, we are like fragile clay jars chosen to display His strength. Our identity is received, not earned, and our talents are gifts to steward, not proof of value. As Ephesians 2:10 affirms, we’re created for good works only we can fulfill—free to be exactly who God designed us to be. When we embrace this purpose, we find freedom, fulfillment, and the joy of being exactly who we were created to be.
The Father's Business was founded by Sylvia Gunter to encourage people to a deeper relationship with God. Thank you for listening to this devotional. Hey, it's Elizabeth and Kimberly. And we want you to join us at Rooted and Resilient in Charlotte, North Carolina, October 3rd and 4th. It will be a weekend of blessing, alignment, and wholeness. You can come for just$80 each when you bring a friend, so sign up today at thefathersbusiness.com. Spots are limited, and you need to register now for the best price. Can't wait to see you there. His competence in a clay pot, 2 Corinthians 4.7. Spirit, hear God's word for you in 2 Corinthians 4.7. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us. Spirit, your Father wants you to be completely whole and belonging and worth in identity and legitimacy. Be blessed to know without question what a treasure you are to him. Be blessed to live as the spiritual treasure you are. As you know who you are, you will understand the why of what you do. Be blessed with knowing your purpose and the specific blessings that God has stored up for you. Spirit, be blessed in the name of the one who is all surpassing power. Be blessed with knowing experientially that Jesus is the how of everything you are and do. Paul asked the rhetorical question, What do you have that you did not receive? The answer is nothing. God is your competence. Be blessed with knowing that it is not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord Almighty. You can be confident knowing that apart from him you can do nothing, but in him you can do everything. Spirit, like Jesus, you can be confident in the core of your being in following God's will, not your own, in speaking his words, not your own, in doing his work as he does his work of intimately revealing himself. Thank God for your God given competence, but don't allow your competence to become your identity. Be blessed with healing in your deepest doubts and your deepest wounds of identity, so that you do not have to strive to prove that you are worthy, legitimate, significant, and deserving of honor. God designed you for some unique good works in Christ, according to Ephesians two ten. There are some things He placed you in the world to do that you can do better than anyone else because of who He designed you to be. Be blessed in everything He designed you to be to fulfill His your kingdom come, your will be done purpose on this earth. As you align yourself with who God designed you to be, you will be fulfilled and the world will be blessed. Be blessed in the name of the one who is your all surpassing power. This devotional is from You Are Blessed in the Names of God by Sylvia Gunter.
