LESSONS ON POTTERY But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Isaiah 64:8 If you stopped by an art house to observe a class—you will better understand the biblical metaphor of God as the Potter and people as the clay as is written in Jeremiah 18. The Potter has power over the clay. He can do what He chooses. We humans do have limited free will, but God’s will is greater. So even if we try to resist His sculpting hand, He continues to work toward His purpose. The Master Craftsman has set out to achieve a particular design in us, and He has a plan to make it take shape. The Potter works the clay with patience. Since God knows that spiritual maturity can’t be rushed, He forms our Christ-like character slowly—one experience at a time. That means He must also have perseverance, as human clay sometimes shifts off-centre and becomes misshapen. Just as clay can be fashioned only when it sits precisely in the middle of the wheel, Christians must be in the Father’s will to grow spiritually. The Potter manoeuvres the drifting believer back into position and begins remoulding. He never discards His vessels but tirelessly works to perfect them. Our God is a personal Potter. His creations reflect His personality and character. And His Spirit is poured into each human vessel so He can be an intimate part of our life. The result is a work of true beauty—a saint wholly committed to Him. Prayer: Lord I am wonderfully and fearfully made, I am a Masterpiece of Divine fingers; may my works be as excellent as those of my Maker in Jesus Name I pray, Amen
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 06:21:02 +0000
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