DCLM Sincere Milk 20 May 2023 — The Clay And The Potter
DCLM Sincere Milk 20 May 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Clay And The Potter
Topic: The Clay And The Potter
Text — Jeremiah 18:1-6
1The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
2Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.
3Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.
4And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it.
5Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
6O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.
Key Verse: “O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.” Jeremiah 18:6
Message
John’s assignment for the weekend was to make a clay pot. He went in search of clay which he carefully sifted, added a little water and began to mould. John was determined to get the full marks for the homework so he had to dismantle the mould and re-mould severally to get the perfect picture he desired.
Just as the clay is in the hand of the moulder, so we are in God’s hands, He is our potter. He has very good plans for us, part of which made Jesus to die for our sins on the cross, God takes joy in shaping and transforming us as we walk in step with His Spirit every day. He wants to work in us and through us to accomplish His beautiful will and divine purpose. As the clay does not argue nor struggle with the potter on what it’s being made of, so are we to fully surrender to God to make His best out of our lives, career, gifts and fulfill His divine purpose. Only Jesus can bring a clean thing out of an unclean, surrender your life to Him now.
Further Reading: Isaiah 45:8,9
Prayer for today: Lord, please mould my life to fulfill your divine purpose.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
