Treasure in Jars of Clay

2 Corinthians 4:7 "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all surpassing power is from God and not from us."  NIV

I'm reminded when I read this passage of the story of Aladin's lamp.  An all powerful genie resides in a dusty old oil lamp.  That's kind of what Paul is reminding us of here in Second Corinthians.
Our bodies here on Earth are just like "jars of clay."  They are imperfect, easily broken, earthly vessels that God chooses to use to bring glory to himself.  Up in verse 6 Paul reminds us God said "Let light shine out of darkness."  He made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
Imperfect as we are, God resides in us if we have accepted his Holy Spirit. Therein resides all the power in the universe. With that power we can move mountains; call on God Almighty to heal, to change situations, to work in someone's life. 
So remember this the next time you think of yourself as not worth much.  God chooses the imperfect things of this world to bring him Glory and Honor.