2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that

the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from

ourselves. - (WEB)

2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us

in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his

knowledge in every place. - (WEB)

1 Peter 4:10 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving

one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various

forms. - (WEB)

John 7:37 Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood

and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink! 38

He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him

will flow rivers of living water.” - (WEB)

God puts His treasures into jars of clay

1. God chose ordinary jars for His eternal treasure

2. The vessel must never contaminate His treasure

3. Discover the treasure God has entrusted to you

4. Live according to the treasure and not to the jar

5. Let the treasure flow and His grace touch many

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, and sharper

than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and

spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts

and intentions of the heart. - (WEB)

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the

things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away. - (WEB)

Hebrews 3:12 Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there might be in

any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the

living God; 13 but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is

called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness

of sin. - (WEB)

Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the

edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

(WEB)

Restoring the Edge

1. Humanity loses its edge when it drifts from God

2. An edge is not lost suddenly, it is lost by neglect

3. A dull tool doesn’t stop work but slows progress

4. A sharp edge must be utilized for positive benefit

5. God sharpens his sons to be useful for a harvest

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from

above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom

can be no variation nor turning shadow. 18 Of his own

will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should

be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. - (WEB)

Ephesians 5:20 And give thanks for everything to God

the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. - (NLT)

Psalms 9:1 I will thank the Lord with all my heart! I will

tell about all your amazing deeds! 2 I will be happy and

rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign

One! - (NET)

Don’t take gifts for granted, know their origin

1. People get used to the harvests & forget to give thanks

2. We need to recognize the good & giving hand of God

3. Ungratefulness is a widespread dilemma of humanity

4. Giving thanks creates loving harmony among people

5. People who give thanks receive additional blessings