SPRING FORTH NOW 2026

July 6

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.  We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted,but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

II Corinthians 4:7-9 (NIV)

What if the cracks in your life are not signs that God has abandoned you, but places where God's power shines through most clearly? In II Corinthians 4:7–9, Paul reminds us that we carry heavenly treasure in fragile jars of clay, revealing that Encountering The Holy is discovering God's extraordinary strength amid ordinary human weakness. What is High and Lifted Up is not a life without pressure, but a life that refuses to let pressure define its destiny because God's presence is greater than every hardship. For a people whose history bears witness to their survival of the unimaginable while continuing to build, create, worship, and hope, this passage proclaims that resilience is not merely personal determination—it is evidence of divine power at work within us. Dream Big, because the treasure God has placed inside you is greater than the trials surrounding you, and what God has deposited in your spirit cannot be crushed by life's circumstances. Decide To Become someone who values God's presence more than outward perfection, recognizing that your authenticity allows others to encounter the Holy through your perseverance. Demonstrate Your Power by rising after every setback, encouraging those who feel broken, and living with unwavering hope, because when God's treasure shines through your life, you become a witness standing High and Lifted Up.