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🏺✨The Stewardship of the Vessel

📜“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” — 2 Corinthians 4:7 (KJV)

Wisdom Whispers 💬✨

“God does not anoint neglect—He anoints stewardship.” – Bishop, W. F. Houston Jr.

🌿🧠🔥Too often, we confuse martyrdom with ministry. We start believing that to be used by God, we must be used up by God—depleted, exhausted, and constantly running on fumes. But that’s not spiritual maturity; that’s a theological mistake dressed up as devotion. 🏺

Paul reminds us we are earthen vessels carrying a divine treasure. The power is God’s—yet the container is our responsibility. If the vessel is cracked through poor stewardship—mentally, emotionally, financially, physically, or spiritually—what we carry can spill through avoidable damage. 🧱💔

To invest in yourself isn’t vanity—it’s maintenance for God’s instrument. Just as the priests kept the lamps trimmed and supplied with oil, we must keep our inner life tended: rest, discipline, learning, peace, and healthy boundaries. 🪔🛡️📚

And here’s the Kingdom edge: stewardship is not just self-care—it’s service-readiness. Faith that never becomes responsible action isn’t mature faith (check out: James 2:14–17). 🌍👣 Beloved, when you steward the vessel, you increase your capacity to love well, serve consistently, give wisely, and endure without collapsing. You are not protecting yourself from people—you are protecting the treasure for people. 🙌🏾✨

🎥🔥“You can’t pour from an empty cup. Investing in yourself isn’t selfish—it’s stewardship. If you break the vessel, how will you carry the treasure? 🏺✨”

Let Us Go Into The Throne Room Of Grace And Mercy. 🙏🏾🕊️

Father, we thank You for the treasure of Your Gospel that You have entrusted to us. Forgive us for the moments we neglected the vessel while claiming we were serving the mission. Teach us the wisdom of rest, the discipline of preparation, and the holiness of stewardship. Strengthen our minds, stabilize our emotions, mature our decisions, and refresh our spirits—so we can carry Your glory with integrity and consistency. Make our lives proof that Your power is real, and our obedience is practical. In Jesus’ name, amen.To God Be The Glory.

🌅✨May God grant you holy focus, renewed strength, and quiet confidence today—so your vessel is protected and your treasure is carried well. 🙌🏾

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Original content by Bishop W. F. Houston Jr., for C H O F Ministry.