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Devotional - 08th Feb 2021

 '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).

We are God's masterpiece of creation; we were created fearfully and wonderfully in the image and likness of God. After sin we lost that image and likness of God. Adam was created in the image of God, but after he sinned, his children were born in his image. It took the Son of God, through his redeeming blood to restore us to God's image. As sinners can only attain to righteousness of Christ, as our righteousness is as filthy rags.  As we continue to sin and commit iniquity, it is only God's mercy towards us that prevent us from being consumed. Israel rebelled and disobeyed God, they turned their backs on God and wandered far from him. But as Isaiah, the prophet of God looked back on what God had done for them; His continuous love, his mercy towards them, his patience and longsuffering. He appealed to God on their behalf, as he uttered the words, "But now, O Lord, though art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we are the work of thy hand." We too  have sinned and committed iniquity. We have rebelled and disobeyed God. Let us look to our wonderful and loving God, who is ever patient and longsuffering towards us, and cry out to him as we confess our sins and fool-hardiness. Some have strayed from God, leaving their first love. God is calling you back to him, no matter how far you have wandered from him. Will you not heed the call today? He is willing to hear and listen to you and to save you. He wants to be your Potter, to mold you and put you back to together; to restore you to his image again. Reflect on all God has done for you in the past and petition his throne of grace, confessing your sins and turning away them; also turn away from your  pride and foolish path. Let all of God's people, all believers from every corner of the earth, open their hearts and draw closer to God. Let us humble ourselves and in submission, place ourselves in the Potter's hand. God is our Father,  we are the clay, He is our potter. Allow Him to melt, mold and and fashioned each of us, as He makes us into clean vessels for His kingdom. We can then rejoice and be glad that we are the works of his hand and that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Jesus is coming soon, take a look at where you are with him.

Have a wonderful day 🌹🌹

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