Introduction

Good morning, dear ones. We are here today, gathered in the love of our Lord. We are here to share, to learn, and to grow in His grace. We are here to understand His ways, His love, His mercy, and His plan for us.

Today, we are going to talk about a topic that is very close to our hearts. It's about how the Lord shapes us, molds us, and makes us into His image. It's about how He, as our divine Potter, uses His hands to shape us into vessels of honor.

Let me share a quote from G.K. Chesterton that I believe sets the stage for what we are going to talk about today. He said, "The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man." Today, we are going to look at one of those divine riddles. We are going to look at how God, our Potter, works on us, His clay.

God as Our Potter

The image of God as a potter is a powerful one. It's an image that speaks to His role as our Creator, our Shaper, and our Guide. It's an image that tells us about His patience, His care, and His love for us. It's an image that tells us about His creative process, His attention to detail, and His desire to make us into His masterpiece.

Think about a potter at work. He takes a lump of clay and begins to shape it. He doesn't rush the process. He takes his time. He knows that each movement of his hands, each press of his fingers, each spin of the wheel, matters. He knows that the final product, the masterpiece, depends on his patience, his care, and his attention to detail.

Now, think about God at work. He takes us, His clay, and begins to shape us. He doesn't rush the process. He takes His time. He knows that each event in our lives, each challenge we face, each victory we celebrate, matters. He knows that the final product, His masterpiece, depends on His patience, His care, and His attention to detail.

The image of God as a potter also speaks to His sovereignty. The potter has complete control over the clay. He decides what shape it will take, what purpose it will serve, and what beauty it will display. The clay doesn't question the potter. The clay doesn't resist the potter. The clay submits to the potter, trusting in his skill, his wisdom, and his plan.

Similarly, God has complete control over us. He decides what shape we will take, what purpose we will serve, and what beauty we will display. We don't question God. We don't resist God. We submit to God, trusting in His skill, His wisdom, and His plan.

The Process of Divine Molding

In the heart of the Scripture, we find a vivid image of God as a potter and us as the clay ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO