Earthen Vessels

 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ.
  2 Cor 4: 7        But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves. 8 We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair; 9 hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed; 10 always carrying around in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be shown in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly [experiencing the threat of] being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be evidenced in our mortal body [which is subject to death]. 12 So physical death is [actively] at work in us, but [spiritual] life [is actively at work] in you.13 Yet we have the same spirit of faith as he had, who wrote in Scripture, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” We also believe, therefore we also speak, 14 knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and will present us [along] with you in His presence.
The last few days as I have started this blog and than stopped , started and than stopped again.  As I would start to write I would see in my spirit a pure silver Helmet . It was very worn scuffed up and dirty with some dents in it . It was intact and well worn yet it was still worth wearing in battle.  Silver is a type of redemption it speaks of the blood of Jesus . Gold is a type of the presents of God most precious .    I am reminded today as I write , of this dream I had some time back . I was with a group of men on Horses some riding in front and others in back of a carriage . This carriage was of great beauty ornate in carvings and tapestry plain yet beautiful. It represented strength and beauty . And as this dream would come back at different times  I would ponder the meaning I later realized it as type of the ark of the covenant wood covered in Gold.      The men I was riding with were in a fast pace I had this feeling they were men of great valor and strength battle tested men with no Fear.   We were in Armour as The scripture Eph 6 speaks of ,    and there was this urgency of travel but I did not know where we were going nor what was inside the carriage.  Deep in the woods we rode on a narrow trail with very large trees , this dream was in color I can still picture in my mind the sounds and the color of  every thing even the horses breathing .   As we came upon a clearing the horses bolted violently and began to pull away from the carriage .  And than they tore loose from the carriage and ran away from the clearing .  One man said we must get the horses back and continue our mission. He looked at me and said you ! stay here and protect the carriage the men and I will go for the horses . They rode away quickly and as I stood on the ground I heard them ride away  It became very quite and still not even birds singing.   I began to pace around the carriage watching carefully to protect what ever was inside . I wondered as I walk what could possibly be inside .    I would go from side to side standing ready to protect , as I came from one side around to the other I saw three men upon the side of the carriage I stop and looked they saw me and immediately began to growl like an animal . I could see that they had very worn and tattered clothing there were sores upon their bodies and dirty patches of hair .  They were like a wild animal with wild eyes . They jumped down from the carriage and slowly came towards me with a low growl .  They were drawing their swords and rushed to attack me. I fell back and instantly drew my sword to defend the carriage . But when I held my sword up it was limp it had no rigidity no strength it was totally limp.   The fight was on and I was swing my sword back and forth as you would a chain , the weight of it is all I had.   I would swing it at them as they came towards me it kept them off of me I even began to drive them away pushing them into the woods.  Until I saw that they had  left and it was all quite again . I walked up to the carriage and looked at it and wondered as to what could possibly could be inside.  I woke that morning with  the dream still very real in my mind , so I would ask the Lord as to the meaning of this dream . And months later I began to see some truth and the revelation in it  .   I do not have the complete meaning as of yet     I believe the Lord shared with me that my sword which is the word of God in me is my weapon and my only defense ,    The more I put the word in me and apply it in my life it brings temper to my soul strength in my faith to believe no matter what I see with my eyes .  Faith is the substance of things hoped for.  The word says Submit therefore unto God resist the devil and he shall flee .  The true gospel has the words of life , Jesus said unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood you have no life in you. John 6  The people around him said this is to hard a saying who can eat his flesh and drink his blood and it says they turn away from him and left .       Jesus looked at his disciples and he said will you leave also , Peter look at Jesus and said Lord where could we go you have the words of life .         Jhn 6:53 ASV - Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves.
Jhn 6:54 ASV - He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Jhn 6:66 ASV - Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
Jhn 6:67 ASV - Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?
Jhn 6:68 ASV - Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.  the word is his flesh and we consume it daily his flesh is his life his nature all that Jesus was and is today .  And men today walk away from this truth because it is a cross to bear to put to death the deeds of the flesh .  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.     And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, and ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.        The mind of Adam is of the flesh the mind of Christ is his word in you the hope of glory .           1Co 15:45 ASV - So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.    7        But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves .  The carriage is our earthen vessel our bodies ,  God created this flesh as a vessel with a will ,  angels were created to serve .  God has given us a choice to love and to serve him . Commandants were made for willing vessels to choose ,  that is why God created you and that is why you are here today .   The word of God was in that carriage which is your flesh .   And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind .  Jesus said you must be born again and this is the renewing it is Christ the word in you the hope of glory.    Jhn 1:12 ASV - But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Jhn 1:13 ASV - who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.   We were under Adams blood his will his flesh but when we die in water baptizem Rom 6 we die with him in the hope of his resurrection life in us.
Heb 4:12 ASV - For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Our vessels are of the flesh but we do not live to the flesh any longer.   That old carriage our flesh has the word inside us yet  the old man is decaying daily   2Co 4:16 ASV - Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
2Co 4:17 ASV - For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
2Co 4:18 ASV - while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
The horses are a type of mans flesh his strength his power his own ability ,       Gal 2:20 ASV - I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.    The men that I fought with were demons after the word of God in the carriage your heart ,   just as the sower of the seed the birds that came and took away the seed witch is the word of God in you the power to save your souls.   The battle is for your minds that is why we war daily against the wiles of the devil and keep our armor on .   You must temper your sword daily by feeding on his word ,
 Eph 6:12 ASV - For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Eph 6:13 ASV - Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
Eph 6:16 ASV - withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.
Eph 6:17 ASV - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Eph 6:18 ASV - with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints
Mat 11:11 ASV - Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Greek: biazo
Mat 11:12 ASV - And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force. 
Violence    Greek: biazo        Violence, Violent, Violently:
in the Passive Voice, is rendered "suffereth violence" in Mat 11:12; see FORCE, B, Nos. 1 and 2. Some, e.g., Cremer (Lexicon) and Dalman (Words of Jesus, pp. 139, ff.), hold that the reference is to the antagonism of the enemies of the kingdom, but Luk 16:16 (Middle Voice: RV, "entereth violently") indicates the meaning as referring to those who make an effort to enter the kingdom in spite of violent opposition: see PRESS, A, No. 3.
 This verse is not speaking of persecution to the believer to come against God people with violence .     It is the believer determind in his heart to stand and on this word of promise and to get on his cross and suffer the death of his carnal old man to die to the deeds of his flesh .

Rev 17:14 ASV - These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.