Wednesday, March 5, 2025
FASHIONED BY HIS
HAND!
Jer 18:3-6
3 Then I went down
to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.
4 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.
5 Then the word of
the LORD came to me, saying,
6 O house of
It is amazing what medical
doctors are capable of doing these days. Those invisible bugs that invade us
and make us sick can be eliminated by a handful of pills or a spoonful of
tonic. Cardiologists can replace heart parts as simply as a mechanic changes
oil and filter in your car. Plastic surgeons can do amazing things with
features damaged by accidents or disease. But, as amazing as these things are,
none compares to the handiwork of the Great Physician who crafts our soul.
God, the potter, can repair the
“marred” vessel of humanity. He can emotionally. He has
the heart for it. He is great enough in love to forgive the past and bless the
future. He can legally. The sacrifice of Christ enables Him to
do so in a way consistent with the justice of His character, the honor of His
government, and the stability of His throne. He can easily. He
has all the moral instrumentality necessary to reform the soul.
But man is morally
free to make his own choices and to suffer the consequences of those choices.
Man
is responsible for his conduct. The social history of the world,
the universal consciousness of man, and the concurrent teachings of the Bible
all show this. Man is responsible for his destiny. Character is
constantly being formed: it will emerge either marred or perfect, depending on
whether you submit to the Divine will, or resist the influences He brings to
bear upon you.
Dear Lord, help me
to patiently wait for my formation in your hands. AMEN
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