What steps can we take to remain moldable in God's hands? The Potter’s Workshop: Hearing the Call “ ‘This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Go down at once to the potter’s house, and there I will reveal My message to you.”’ ” (Jeremiah 18:1-2) • God’s first instruction is simply to go. Remaining moldable begins with showing up where He directs. • Availability precedes usability; when He speaks through His Word, preaching, or prompting, respond immediately. Stay Near the Wheel: Embrace Proximity to God’s Presence “Remain in Me, and I will remain in you.” (John 15:4) Practical steps: • Set guarded daily time for personal worship—undistracted moments that keep you close to the Wheel. • Engage consistently with a local church where truth is taught (Hebrews 10:24-25). • Practice continuous conversation with the Lord throughout the day (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Closeness allows the Potter’s hands to guide every contour of your life. Keep the Clay Moist: Daily Saturation in Scripture “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105) • Read—take in a steady flow of God’s Word so your heart stays soft. • Meditate—let verses soak in; mull them during commutes, chores, exercise. • Memorize—store passages that speak to current battles or decisions. A moist heart prevents cracking when pressure comes. Knead Out the Air Bubbles: Honest Confession and Repentance “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) • Invite the Spirit to probe hidden pockets of pride, bitterness, or unbelief (Psalm 139:23-24). • Confess quickly; unresolved sin forms “air bubbles” that weaken the vessel. • Receive cleansing; forgiveness restores pliability. Yield to the Potter’s Touch: Obedient Flexibility “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” (James 1:22) • Say yes to His commands before you know the details. • Adjust plans when Scripture or godly counsel points another direction. • Serve willingly in tasks that stretch comfort zones—flexibility muscles grow with use. Welcome the Re-shape: Submitting to Divine Discipline “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” (Hebrews 12:11) • View trials as purposeful pressure shaping Christlike character (Romans 5:3-4). • Refuse resentment; instead ask, “What are You forming in me?” • Hold still under His hand; fighting discipline leads to misshapen lives. Rest in the Finished Design: Trusting God’s Intentions “O LORD, You are our Father. We are the clay, and You are our potter; we are all the work of Your hand.” (Isaiah 64:8) • Believe the Potter knows what kind of vessel best glorifies Him and blesses others. • Trust His timing; works in progress often look unfinished. • Celebrate incremental changes—each ridge and curve reflects His mastery. Summary Checklist for Staying Moldable – Show up where God directs. – Practice continual closeness with Him. – Keep your heart saturated in Scripture. – Confess and repent promptly. – Obey with flexible readiness. – Embrace discipline as loving reshaping. – Trust the Potter’s perfect plan. “Will the thing formed say to the One who formed it, ‘Why have You made me like this?’ … Does the potter not have authority over the clay?” (Romans 9:20-21) Choose daily to remain soft, surrendered, and available, and He will fashion a vessel fit for every good work (2 Timothy 2:21). |
    |