Monday, January 30, 2017

God is the Potter and We Are the Clay



God is the Potter

We are the clay


The Potter sees the finished product

And anticipates its process


Before the wedging process

Before the pinching and the molding

and the rewedging


The Potter “sees” what will be formed

And goes about to

Wedge

Cut

Hit

Throw

rewedge


The clay 

For just the right consistency



The Potter

Molds

Shapes

Pinches

Centers

Pulls

Forms


The lump of clay

To conform to the vision the Potter has in mind

For that specific pottery


Each pottery unique in its

Purpose

Use

Design


All for the pleasure of the Potter

As the Potter sees fit






We are the clay

God is the Potter


He wedges

Cuts

Hits

Throws

Rewedges

Us 


Preparing our heart-soil


So that He might go about to

Mold

Shape

Pinch

Center

Pull

Form


Us

His lump of clay


Into the masterpiece pottery

He saw in His Mind

Even before the foundation of the world was set


For His own purpose

His use

His design


Each a Unique design

Every one of us


According to His own pleasure


For His own pleasure


God’s


Pleasure





Monday, January 16, 2017

God is Pleased
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The Lord brings forth life from the abyss

And He says, “It is good.”


The Lord brings forth life anew from the cross

And He says, “This is good.”


The Lord rejoices over His creation

And dances over His re-creation.

He rejoices,

Sings,

Roars with laughter

Over His salvation,

And He declares,

“THIS IS GOOD!”


“This is my people, my beloved, my chosen ones,

For whom I created the world and gave them life

Even before the foundation of the world was formed.

…and now at the empty tomb,

I have recreated them.”



At the throne room of God,

Where,

God, the Father,

Jesus, the Victorious Son,

and

The Gentle Holy Spirit

Sit and reign.



They reign from on high, and they dance,

Arms linked with arms,

As they rejoice over their masterpieces of life…



Now we get to join them

In this intimate circle of dance.

As we dance with all our might

And with our whole being

For now, we have joined them

In the circle of one.



We are ONE with

God, the Father,

Jesus, the Victorious Son,

And

The Gentle Holy Spirit.



God is pleased.

He is very pleased,

And He says,


“THIS IS GOOD!!!”