Change my heart, oh God;
Make it ever true.
Change my heart, oh God; May I be like You.
You are the Potter,
I am the clay,
Mold me and make me,
This is what I pray.
- Eddie Espinosa
Dear family,
I have this devotioanl called Change My Heart Oh God by Songs 4 Worship. Kim's Gramma "Little Gramma" gave it to me about 2 Christmases ago. I thought I'd share the devotions with you all. This is Day 1 called Change My heart, Oh God!
The work of a potter is serious business. If you've ever watched a potter at the wheel, you know the time it takes to create a clay jar, bowl, or pot. The clay must be prepared properly, first removing all impurities that would cause the vessel to crack under the heat of firing. The portter works the clay, cutting, pounding, and kneading in order to remove bubbles. Then he shapes the vessel, working deftly with his hands as the wheel spins, Finally, the vessel is fired to nearly twenty-four hundred degrees. Al of this is done to produce a strong, usable, high-quality vessel.
How blessed we are to have the Master Potter molding us! He prepares us with His Word and removes all our impurities through His loving forgiveness. He makes us stronger as we endure the cutting, pounding, and kneading of trials and difficult circumstances. Then a most remarkable change takes place. He takes us, ugly lumps of muddy clay that we are, and forms us into items of great beauty and usability. He shapes us into exactly what He wants us to be, then He burns His love into our souls.
Undergoing the process of being molded may not always be comfortable, but the end result is always worth it. Ask God to mold you and make you, for when he does, he makes you more like Himself.
Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.
Isn't it amazing to know that God can truly change us into perfect vessels. I pray that this will be a constant prayer and song of praise in our hearts that the Lord would mold us and make us into His perfect vessel. I love that song by the way!!
God bless you and have a wonderful day in the Lord!!!
Jose |
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