Discover the Potter's plan

Bible verse for today: Jeremiah 18:6 He said, “Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, Israel" (NIV).

The bible talks about us being in God's hands just like clay in the hands of a potter. The Potter determines the outcome of the clay in his hands. He has already had a specific plan for a lump of clay just before he picks it up and begins to mould.

This implies that God knows our end from our beginning, He also knows what's best for us as his children, which is why we must always submit to him for his will to be done in our lives.

Just as clay cannot mold itself, trying to do things on your own without God's consent and direction could just end in disaster.

The Word for Today devotional by United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) says:

In the good times it’s easy to see that we’re making progress, but in the tough times we are prone to feel like we’re not making any progress at all. We react to pain, loss and adversity by consulting our feelings instead of God’s faithfulness. Please understand this: at all times you are securely in God’s hands! ‘…as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand…’ (v. 6 NKJV). You’re a work in progress and the crucial thing isn’t your circumstances or feelings, but the Potter’s commitment to finish what He began. ‘…He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ’ (Philippians 1:6 NKJV).

Here are two things you must remember while you’re spinning on the Potter’s wheel: 1) The Potter has the right to mould you as He sees fit. Nothing can prevent Him from making you into what He wants you to become. He is an expert at turning lumps of clay into objects of value and usefulness. ‘Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the …lump to make one vessel for honour…?’ (Romans 9:21 NKJV). Your job is to stay on the wheel and let God make you into what He desires you to be. 2) The Potter has an individual plan for each lump of clay. The Potter, not the clay, determines the end-product in the same way that the Holy Spirit determines your place and role in the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:18). So discover the Potter’s plan and submit to Him!