March 15, 2026 

In 2 Corinthians 4:6-7, Paul says the same God who spoke light into creation still shines His light into human hearts through Christ. Then he says something that changes how we see ourselves. God places that treasure in fragile, ordinary people, so it’s clear the power comes from Him, not from us.

Devotional: Most of us want spiritual growth to feel steady and tidy. We want it to look like improvement, like progress we can measure. But Paul tells the truth about how God usually works. God doesn’t wait for us to feel strong, polished, or put together. He shines light into our hearts, and then He entrusts that light to “jars of clay,” people who crack, people who get tired, people who don’t always say the right thing.

That’s comforting, and it’s also a little unsettling. Because it means God’s light doesn’t depend on your flawless faith. Jesus can show up in you even when you feel fragile. Transformation often starts in the places you’d rather hide, the parts of your story you wish looked different, the weak spots you try to patch over with busyness or certainty.

Lent has a way of pulling back the curtain. It invites honesty. Not the kind that spirals into shame, but the kind that makes room for grace. If God’s light really is a treasure, then your cracks don’t disqualify you. They become places where the light leaks through.

So today, don’t ask yourself, “Do I look like someone God can use?” Ask, “Am I willing to let Him shine?”

Action: Take five quiet minutes today and pray, “Lord, show me where Your light is already breaking through,” then write down one place you see it.

Prayer: Jesus, shine Your light into the places in me that feel dim, tired, or afraid. Pull me out of hiding and out of pretending. Thank You that You don’t wait for me to be strong before You draw near. Teach me to trust that Your power works best through ordinary, imperfect people. Use my life, even with its cracks, to reflect Your goodness to someone who needs hope. Keep me open to Your transforming grace in this Lenten season. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Thought for the Day: God’s light doesn’t require your perfection, it requires your openness.

God doesn’t wait for us to feel strong and put-together before He works. In 2 Corinthians 4:6–7, Paul says God shines the light of Christ into our hearts, then places that treasure in “jars of clay” so everyone can see the power is His, not ours. If you feel cracked, tired, or unsure, you’re not disqualified. You might be exactly where His light can show up most clearly.