The Potter's House

by HYLAND, D. T. | Category: For Young Disciples | Jun 1973

God told Jeremiah to go and watch the potter at work. So he went down to the potter's house and saw him as he bent intently over his wheel with a lump of red clay in his hand. The vessel he was making became marred, so he began afresh to make another vessel from the same lump of clay. God's message to the people through Jeremiah was, "0 house of Israel, Cannot I do with you as this potter? ... Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in Mine hand" (Jer. 18:6). The nation had failed to do God's will, but if they would repent and be obedient God would take them up and use them again.

God has a purpose in each of our lives. Let us then yield ourselves unto God. "We are the clay, Thou art our Potter", wrote Isaiah. God requires clean, empty vessels which He can use to His glory as channels of blessing to others. Yield yourself to God and He will make you "a vessel unto honour ... meet for the Master's use".

HYLAND, D. T. | Jun 1973
For Young Disciples