Thursday, October 15, 2015
The Potter’s Hands
This morning began in the black chill before the dawn. Our older laying hens had run their course and it was time to take them to meet their end. If you have never had the opportunity to chase chickens around a chicken coop in the dark trying to load them into a makeshift pen in a van, you have not completely filled your bucket list! The 40 minute ride in the enclosed vehicle was also interesting, but it was dark so they stopped making noise. But it was aromatically easy to tell they were still there. I chose to listen to some praise and worship music and talk to our Father. It caused me to reflect on how we view our circumstances in life, and who we really our. A scripture came to mind.
Romans 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
Paul tells the Romans that God is in charge. He has made things to come to a certain conclusion. We can be thankful to out Father, because He has already destined us for peace, an eternal salvation, that begins the moment we turn to Him, confess our sin, and submit to Him as Yahuah (Lord) our King.
So, even in the dark in a van full of aromatic chickens at 55 miles per hour, one can be thankful that Yahuah (Lord) has a plan, and He is making things happen. Thank You, Father!
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are the King! It is Your reign and kingdom we seek. Praise the name Yahuah! Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our sins. Help us to be free from sin. Heal our hearts and cleanse us. Deliver us from those that would steal what You alone have given to us. Crush their works today, Yahuah (Lord). We ask these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Lord). Amen.