Today's Topic is Potter's House Scriptures with an asterisk (*) beside them are written in full at the bottom of the page. Jer. 18:1-6 NKJV reads: 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: 2 "Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause you to hear My words." 3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make. 5 Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying: 6 "O house of Israel, can I not do with you as the potter?" says the Lord. "Look, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel! Now imagine...I am sitting on a shelf watching a potter (my creator) mold and shape an ugly and lumpy piece of clay. Watching closely, I wait for Him to realize how worthless this piece is. He couldn't possibly make anything useful out of it. But after a while, He proudly displays a glazed vase, with astonishing beauty! I become sad and envious. How can something so marred and unattractive become so extravagant? Next, He reaches for me. I am ashamed, because I have been broken into several pieces. People have felt sorry for me, and tried to glue me back together, but for some reason, I continue to fall apart. I am missing pieces, and my color is dull. No one wants to display me on their shelf. I've been passed around from house to house, but I cannot find acceptance. Can the potter really help me? Can He really turn me into something beautiful to display? Yes, He can! In *Jude 24, Christ promises to present us faultless before the presence of His Father with exceeding joy! Christ would never proudly present something to His Father that was broken or discolored. This is why He is the potter and we are the clay (*Is 64:8). He takes us just as we are now (unclean, broken, angry, lonely, unfaithful, distrusting, bitter, etc) and gladly reworks us into a spotless creation. A creation that is whole and complete in Him (*Acts 4:10). According to *Romans 3:23, we all need to be reshaped by the Master's hand in order to be the church that He desires (*Eph 5:27). So if you look at your life and you see irremovable scars and broken pieces, the potter's house is the best place to be! "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jer 29:11) Now may the God of peace Himself santify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thes 5:23). I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray Scripture References NKJV Jude 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. Isaiah 64:8 But now, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our potter; and all we are the work of Your hand. Acts 4:10 Let it be known to you all, and to all the poeple of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. Rom 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. |
| Potter's House June 9, 2004 |