Paul said, “We have this treasure in jars of clay” (2 Corinthians 4:7). God has always placed the finest treasures in the most breakable jars. Here are just a few examples of God’s broken soldiers:
Abraham – too old
Elijah – suicidal
Joseph – abused
Job – bankrupt
Moses – speech problem
Gideon – riddled with fear
Samson – womanizer
Rahab – a prostitute
Samaritan woman – divorced
Noah – a drunk
Jeremiah – too young
Jacob – a cheater
David – a murderer
Jonah – ran from God
Naomi – a widow
Peter – denied Christ
Martha – worrier
Zacchaeus – greedy
Disciples – fell asleep praying
Recovery Step: Each of these men and women were jars of clay. But it turns out, those are the only kinds of jars God ever uses. So hand over your jar today. Let God fill it until it overflows with blessings for those around you.
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
