Clay in the Potter’s Hands – Stepping in the Light

“Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?” Isaiah 45:9

God made you. This is certainly a basic thought for any person who believes in the existence of God and His work of creation, but the implications are far reaching within our identities and thought processes. This passage pronounces woe upon the person who questions God, especially in His exercise of His prerogative as Creator. However, for as obvious as it seems that one should never try to pass judgement on God’s handiwork, it appears to be quite a common problem among believers. So many people are unhappy with the way that God made them, and they blame Him for their overall dissatisfaction in life. We are likened to clay in the passage above. Clay is pliable, inanimate, and passive. God has made us as we are, and He is continually working in our lives to make something special for His glory. Each of His creations is unique and is created to fulfill a specific purpose within His master plan. We must be willing to accept His role as our maker and allow Him to continue to work in our lives so that we can bring glory to Him. God gave you the intellect, appearance, health, strength, abilities, and aptitudes that you have. He wants to work in you and through you to accomplish His will in your life. He has people for you to help, encourage, and teach. Our lives make so much more sense when we become clay in God’s hands.

Morning: Isaiah 45-46

Evening: I Thessalonians 3

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“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105

If you were to find yourself walking down a path in the dark of night with only an old-fashioned lantern to light the way, you wouldn’t be able to see very far ahead. You would be able to see just enough of the pathway to know which direction to take your next step and enough of the ground to choose the best place for your feet. When it comes to our daily lives, God’s Word is a lot like that lantern. It will not show us the whole path at once, but it is exactly what we need to help us decide how to take the next step.

The Bible is our source of spiritual light, and if we consistently seek God’s direction as we read from its pages, we will always have enough light for our next step along the pathway of life. It is then that we are, in the words of an old gospel song, “stepping in the light.”

The goal of this devotional guide is to encourage you to spend time in the Word of God each day. Reading the passages listed at the bottom of the page will take you all the way through the Bible in one year. The devotional thought for each day is taken from a text within that day’s reading, so even that small daily portion of reading will take you on a journey through God’s Word. It is my prayer that this guide would help you to walk closer to the Lord and that you will find yourself taking each step in the light of His Word.