of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?

10} Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?

11} Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.

12} I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. (Isaiah 45:9-12 KJV).

You see my beloved friends; this clay feels it will be its own project maker. We think and feel we know better than God. There are things that man says, and there are things that God says. We are powerless to instruct God on anything.

At the tower of Babel, the people decided to build a tower to the heavens. But God confused the language of the people building the tower, preventing them from finishing it (Genesis 11:1-9). Why would God do this?

Because the people were building a monument to themselves rather than to God. They would be able to say this project is our idol to worship without help from any God. We sometimes build monuments to ourselves.

Is it necessarily wrong to build things in our profession? Not entirely. Its only when we use them to give ourselves identity and self-worth, that they take God’s place in our lives. We can be free in many projects, but not replacing God.

When Jesus came on the scene, he went to work on restoring man's relationship with God. He spoke these loving words in (Luke 4:18). Jesus could see that we were like a dilapidated house that needs work.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised," (Luke 4:18 KJV).

Jesus would later gather his disciples and let them know they would become fishers of men. The Lord desired that people would turn to him and be made whole. This took place many times throughout his ministry.

I love one particular encounter Jesus had with a man during his ministry. Well, really two encounters that I love. The first person Jesus met during his visit to Jericho. He met a blind man named Bartimaeus. (Mark 10:46-52).

When he called out to Jesus, the people told him to be quiet. But this man knew it was only the Messiah, the great physician who could help him. He was not deterred about getting the help he needed.

Notice the difference between him and the woman with the issue of blood. (Mark 5:24-30; Mark 6:55-56). One was standoffish due to a law of uncleanness, the other was boisterous and loud about his condition. Both received the same result, healing.

Again, because we are his greatest masterpiece, Jesus was not like the murderous religious leaders and those who were curious about Jesus but never wanted their lives to be whole and complete.

Today, many people are vaguely familiar with Jesus, but nothing in their lives is changed or bettered by this passing acquaintance. Remember my beloved friends, there is an extreme difference between knowing about God and knowing God.

God has seen our broken condition in this world. We have always been his object of his project. Jesus came to seek and save that which is lost. When we turn to God with all our heart, once he comes in, he starts work on his loving project.

Jesus not only came with good news, he acted on it. His true love towards us reminds me of how Nehemiah acted when he saw the walls of Jerusalem broken down and in need of immediate work. (Nehemiah 1:3-11; 2:18-20).

Did you know we are God's master building? (1 Corinthians 3:9-10). Jesus Christ forms the foundation of the church for all believers. No one else can truly work on the human condition and be successful.

A building project with poorly laid out blueprint plans and faulty foundation and poorly constructed, will not last. Any building is only as solid as its foundation. Our foundation is Jesus Christ.

He is our base, our reason for being. Everything we are and do must rest on the foundation of his life and his word. When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, the eternal project begins to transform your life in Christlikeness.

16} "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17} If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. (1 Corinthians 3:16-17 KJV).

Paul emphasized the importance of knowing who you are in Christ and allowing him to be Lord of it. (1 Corinthians 3:22-23; 2 Corinthians 5:1). Even as these bodies still decay and die, we still are being prepared for our new bodies.

[Paul contrasts our earthly bodies (“earthly tent”) and our future, resurrection bodies (“a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands”).] What a glorious future to look forward to

Jesus' amazing work in us and his church brings about a glorious reunion with God's original intent for us before the transgression of our first parents, Adam and Eve. Please read aloud in your spirit (1 Corinthians 15:46-58).

This is the culmination of the life project God offers us, if we are willing to give up the world and all its destructive traps by Satan, Jesus offers us a new way. These bodies will be better than anything on earth. (Philippians 3:21; Revelation 21:4).

There are so many people who simply think, "I need my life to do what I want and to go where I want, and be who I want to be." Sadly, it all ends in a failed human "pet project." Many people are trying to save a planet, while ignoring their own broken lives.

Without Jesus we are lost and broken vessels that the enemy can take hold of and destroy. (John 10:10). Jesus offers us an abundant life. He is the only capable source of life that makes us new creatures. (2 Corinthians 5:17).

4} "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5} I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." (John 15:4-5 KJV).

Did you know the church has long been under the 🚧 constructive hand and work of almighty God? (1 Peter 2:4-9). Jesus told Peter he would build his church on him and the gates of hell would not prevail against him. (Matthew 16:18-19).

The Church (body of Christ), always functions better when the inner work of the Holy Spirit has control throughout the spiritual gifts that operate through each individual. Sometimes man's religious programs get in the way.

It’s similar to body builders or those who take long extensive breaks from working out. The muscles begin to atrophy from lack of building the tissue. The Church must never lose vision and spiritual discernment from following God

Remember my friends, you are the object of the project God desires to build and work through. God will not show up and force this love project on you. You must be a willing participant through repentance and a surrendered heart.

Paul said it best to those in Philippi and in Ephesus. "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:" (Philippians 1:6 KJV).

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." (Ephesians 2:10 KJV).

Listen "TRY JESUS" saints, it's God’s hands that form us. His hands are on your life. He knows how to skillfully apply pressure, how to relax his grip, how to score your life with his fingernail, and how to squeeze and nudge all of it.

God designed to make you a vessel fit for his use while you are on this earth, and at the same time prepare you for Kingdom living in heaven. Sometimes he even places us in the kiln where the fires of life turn us into his shining living epistle.

"But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand." (Isaiah 64:8 KJV). What an awesome God we serve!
 

 

🗣📢 Last words: So, the question I want to ask everyone is this, "Is anything too hard for the LORD?” The obvious answer is “Of course not!” God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20-21)

How could a Holy, powerful God create a complete planetary system and keep it in operational for thousands of years, and not be able to take care of us? These questions reveal much about God.

When reading God's amazing word, always make it a habit to insert your specific needs into these questions: “Is this day in my life too hard for the Lord?” “Is this habit I’m trying to break too hard for him?” "Is fixing my marriage too hard

“Is the communication problem I’m having too hard for him?” "Is saving my children from sickness or drug addiction too hard for him?" Asking the question this way reminds you that God is personally involved in your life and nudges you to ask for his power to help you

Are you building your life on the only real and lasting foundation, or are you building on a faulty foundation, such as wealth, security, success, or a human relationship? Be careful what you build on.

Every human being is under construction from conception to death. But only one power wants to build you up. The other, weaker power wants to still, kill, destroy, through tearing you down. Stand on the rock and be built right.
 

 

🛐 Here’s a prayer to pray if you desire to be a finished clay product in God’s loving hands. "Heavenly Father, thank you for the word of God that brings light to my thirsting soul. Today's message was meant just for me.

Lord, there are times when the world weighs its ugly sinful temptations against me. Sometimes the burdens feel too much for me to deal with. I know I should turn to you and wait for your delivering power to free me.

Jesus, I turn to your re-forming hands. I come before you in a posture of surrender and humility. You are master potter of my life, and crafting me into a vessel of honor, fit for the master’s use. Lord, have your own way in my life today.  
 

I place all things that are in my life into your strong capable hands. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. Father, help me to become the image you have for me, to be more like your son. Lord, I am grateful to be the clay you use.

Jesus, mold me into continuing to be your obedient child of God. Let your hands craft my being, my purpose, and my path according to your divine design. Have thine own way, Lord, have thine own way, in Jesus name, Amen."


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