The Vessel: And He made you again, Another
“Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And 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]."(Jer 18:2-4)
Have you ever felt as though your life was spinning out of control? Your day to day existence has been an endless cycle of pain, trouble & turmoil? You cry out to God, but it seems as though Heaven has shut its doors, disconnected the phone and the only voice you hear is that of a pre-recorded voice message "I am not available to take your call right now. Please leave your name, the nature of your call and someone will get back with you as soon as possible?" BEEP!!!
No matter what we face in our lives or how we may feel, GOD has not forgotten us! He knows the plans He has for our lives & His plans are GOOD! (Jer. 29:11) He has created us on purpose & for a purpose!!! He makes no mistakes. Even though our lives can be turbulent & sometime seem out of our control, we are never out of His.
Isn't it something that the vessel the potter was molding (although marred) never left his hands? So it is as the Master Potter molds & forms us on the wheels of life: Jesus told us in John 16:33”In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]". I've had many and are experiencing a few even now yet having the information alone, doesn't make it feel any better in the midst of the storm.
The storms, they will come (Mat 7:24-27). There will be trouble (Job 14:1). We will experience loss & we will experience pain. But we can rest in a blessed assurance that the Master will use it all for the purpose He has created us (Ro. 8:28).
Up until now, you may feel as though you have been marred beyond recognition. You may feel as though there is nothing left in you that He could possibly use; Your marriage in shambles, the person you see in the mirror is a painful reminder of who you "used" to be, the tides of life have taken a course far different than any you would've ever imagined, the report from the Dr. may say "it's only a matter of time", BUT GOD!!!
"And 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]." The clay, held together with just the right amount of sand and water, are mold-able & pliable in the potter’s hands. Even when the object became "marred", In the hands of a skilled potter, can still be formed into a treasured vessel of beauty and honor for which its master intended (2 Cor. 4:7).
The Word of God being synonymous with "water"(Eph5:26) as man is synonymous with "dust" (Gen 2:7) as when God formed Adam from the dust of the ground and formed him into Man. He spoke of His desired creation when He said "Let Us make Man in Our Image..." (Gen 1:26) and it was so. By God's word are we created and this from the foundation of the earth. You are no mistake neither are you an afterthought. You are not what others have labeled or abusively said you are. Because your purpose was unknown to them, ignorance prevented them from seeing your true value.
You're not what you've done. Don't get it confused by focusing on the "do" of your life and listen to "who" The Master says you are. You were created on Purpose and for a purpose. God has hidden some things inside of you that are yet to be seen.
Therefore, though you've been marred; tattered, broken by words that cut you to the core & left you for dead, God is faithful and WILL make you again "ANOTHER" by the Word He has spoken over you! You will live & not die! You will recover from that toxicities in your life! You will heal from the loss of that loved one! The words that once tore you down & killed your spirit will be replaced by words that build you up and give you Life! His Word will not return unto Him void! He will take the broken pieces and put them back together again! He will mold you into a vessel fit for His GOOD pleasure and intended purpose! Don't fret & don't give up! You may have felt forsaken & all alone but I am here to proclaim to you "YOU, HAVE NEVER LEFT HIS HANDS!!!"
