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The Pottery Maker

  • Then I went down to the potter's house, and behold, he was making something on the wheels. When the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then Yahweh's word came to me, saying, 'House of Israel, can't I do with you as this potter?' Jeremiah 18:3 WEB

    A friend of mine owned a potter's wheel, and she was always making something beautiful. She crafted plates and bowls that came out so much nicer than what you could buy in a store. I was always amazed at how beautiful the pieces of pottery were when they came out of her kiln.

    If the piece that she was making didn't turn out right, she would just take it back to the wheel and add a little water. In a few minutes she would spin a work of art out of that pile of clay. When she had it just like she wanted, she would hand paint it, finish it with a glaze, and then heat it in a furnace. After being heated, the finished product was so beautiful.

    Many of us have become wrecked works of art. We start out with so much potential and promise, but all of that can become broken. The dreams that we once had can be shattered into a million pieces. What was once beautiful, can become dark despair. You might begin to wonder if you should get out of bed at all.

    Know today that the Lord is able to put you back together. No matter what your life looks like now, there is still hope, there is still a future for you better than you ever expected. When the furnace comes on, do not panic, it is just part of the process. I have seen God take my broken life, and put it back together. He will do it for you as well.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father please mold me into what You think is best, for I know that You are always right. You can see the big picture of time, where I can only see what has passed. Lead me out, and I will follow. Fix it Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

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Joseph Adams, Jr.
Joseph Adams, Jr.

Amen to Yahuah and His Will.

 

October 20, 2017
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Rebecca Adkins
Rebecca Adkins

Amen Praise GOD for His Mercy and Grace

October 20, 2017
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Christina Ocasio
Christina Ocasio

Amen❤

October 20, 2017
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Pranoti  Kumar
Pranoti Kumar

Have Thine own way Lord, have thine own way

Thou art the Potter....I am the clay

Mold me and make me after Thy will

While I am waiting...yielded and still!!

October 20, 2017
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Amen Lord Jesus, amen. 

October 20, 2017
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Jim Jarrell
Jim Jarrell

Sometimes the process is hard to understand, God really is there working, making something He can use! 

October 20, 2017
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Mike OBryan
Mike OBryan

Hum interesting!!!!!!!!! Amen!!

October 20, 2017
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen

October 20, 2017
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Connie Wilkes
Connie Wilkes

Amen. I am a beautiful work of art in progress. Thank you God for that

October 20, 2017
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!  Dear Father in Heaven, thank you for fixing my broken pieces, without you, my life is a mess and with you the beauty is just awesome! 

October 20, 2017
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Ted Muilenburg
Ted Muilenburg

Amen!  Important today 

October 20, 2017
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David and Dianna Wyles
David and Dianna Wyles

Prayer: Heavenly Father please mold me into what You think is best, for I know that You are always right. You can see the big picture of time, where I can only see what has passed. Lead me out, and I will follow. Fix it Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen Thank you

October 20, 2017
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Amen, Dianna <3!

October 20, 2017
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Linda Lauver
Linda Lauver

Thank you Lord for making something beautiful out of the pieces I bring to you!

October 20, 2017
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Stacie Chambers-Franklin
Stacie Chambers-Franklin

Aaaaaaamen.

October 20, 2017
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady

Amen!

October 20, 2017
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Mary Pat Taylor
Mary Pat Taylor

This has been my prayer for the last month, and I know the Lord will put my shattered life back to together. Amen.

October 20, 2017
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Stacie Chambers-Franklin
Stacie Chambers-Franklin

Amen.

October 20, 2017
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Debbie Bible
Debbie Bible

I got a good report from my CT Monday. I've had stage 4 colon cancer for over 5 years now and still living a good life.

God DOES put broken things back together. 

October 20, 2017
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Amen. 

October 20, 2017
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Sylvia Todd
Sylvia Todd

Praise God, continuing to pray for you, Debbie <3!

October 20, 2017
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Deng Tembreza
Deng Tembreza

Praise the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY.

October 20, 2017
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Heavenly Father, mold me in the way You want me to be, Amen .

October 20, 2017
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen !

October 20, 2017
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

Amen, Lord You are the potter and I'm the clay, Thy will be done! 

October 20, 2017
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Diane Symborski✝
Diane Symborski✝

Prayer: Heavenly Father please mold me into what You think is best, for I know that You are always right. You can see the big picture of time, where I can only see what has passed. Lead me out, and I will follow. Fix it Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.Amen <3

 

 

Thank you Pastor Dion for you daily devotions. :-)

October 21, 2017
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Ticardo Williams
Ticardo Williams

Amen.  Praise God!  Thanks Pastor Todd!  Heavenly Father please mold me into what You think is best, for I know that You are always right. You can see the big picture of time, where I can only see what has passed. Lead me out, and I will follow. Fix it Lord, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray.  Amen.

October 21, 2017
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Patty Wooley
Patty Wooley

Ty brother. You always understand !

October 21, 2017
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Patty Wooley
Patty Wooley

Lord bless Pastor Dion and Sylvia. Ty for bring them through so they can give us all hope. Amen

October 21, 2017
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Ida Ruth Rodriguez
Ida Ruth Rodriguez

Amen

October 23, 2017