Yet you, Lord are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter. We are all the work of your hand.
Isaiah 64:8
If we are spiritually discerning, our eyes, hearts and minds will be enlightened to see the important lessons unearthed from last week’s devotional. I will share three such lessons with you, hoping you will spend some time meditating on them and apply the nuggets gained from them to your life.
1. Be rightly positioned
In order to receive the blessings that God has for us, we must be rightly positioned. We must be in the right place at the right time. We must be rightly aligned to receive from him. Had I been elsewhere, I would not have heard that artisan as he passed by, shouting out the services that He offered. I would not have been in a place to take advantage of the offer.
2. Seize the moment
It is said that opportunity knocks only once in any season. You never know if or when you will get another opportunity to do the things that you want to do, so when an opportunity presents itself, grab it with both hands and make the most of it. I grabbed the opportunity that was presented and at the end of it all, I was happy that I took a chance. Opportunity and right positioning led to success for me.
3. Always be willing to try again
There is an old saying that if at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again. We must condition our minds to keep trying in the face of adversity. I know it can be difficult but we must learn to persevere and develop a mindset of stick-to-it-ive-ness. That young man was not sure the fan could be fixed, but he tried, anyway and was successful. There is no testimony without a test. God will turn your mess into a message because there is purpose in your pain. Be patient as the Master Potter turns you on His wheel. Let His refiner’s fire purge you and make you pure gold.
If you are broken, remember that God is a mender of broken hearts. He is the Balm in Gilead, who specialises in things that seem impossible. Give your broken pieces to Him and He will make something beautiful out of your life.
Prayer
Father, I thank you that you can make beautiful things out of the mess and disorder in our lives. I pray that you will give us the strength to keep progressing even in the face of opposition and obstacles. Thank you that you are our strength and fortress. In Jesus’ name. Amen.