Am I the only one who’s willing to
admit that I can be very impatient at times? I’m not sure if it’s a female
thing or not *I’m sure it is though*, but you know…we want it when we want it,
AND it had better be done right. Go figure! Sometimes our rushing the
process so we can get to the next thing can be our downfall.(<---tweet this)
Jeremiah 18:3, 4 says, “Then I went down to the potter’s house, and
there he was, making something at the wheel. And the vessel that he made of
clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another
vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make”.
The word marred means -
blemished, disfigured, impaired, ruined, scratched, warped or damaged. In other
words…messed up.(insert sarcastic
smile here) Because the clay was marred, the potter had no other choice but to
use it to make something else, which I’m sure was disappointing and time
consuming to the potter. You see, when we’re unwilling to wait, when we’re anxious
and restless (all things that can lead to us getting off the potter’s wheel
prematurely), we’ll be made into something; just what that
something is, no one knows. But, I can assure you, more than likely…it will be far less than the original plan God had intended
for you! Just like the beautiful vase in the department store that has been
chipped or slightly damaged or the beautiful broach that’s missing a stone –
they still must be sold in order for the owner to get some value from them;
unfortunately, they will be sold for far
less than what they’re worth! God’s girls have the patience, fortitude and
self-control needed to stay on His wheel to allow Him to make us and form us into
the masterpiece He desires! Don’t
force God to make something out of a half-baked piece of clay that no one has
any idea of what its finished state will be! Don’t allow yourself to be your very
own downfall. Stay on the wheel ladies until it stops spinning!
All Rights reserved copyright© 2012 Michell Pulliam “Prowess and Pearls” Devotionals by Michell Pulliam
All Rights reserved copyright© 2012 Michell Pulliam “Prowess and Pearls” Devotionals by Michell Pulliam
Having a blast serving Him !
xoxoxo
Michell
Whoooo Hoooo.....Awesome word my friend, simply Awesome!!!!!!!
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Stacey
Hey there...thanks girlie! :-)((((hugs)))) to you too darlin'! Have a blessed day my friend! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI agree !!! Awesome ! Real word !!! ☆★☆
ReplyDeleteThanks Shenika and thanks for stopping by! ;-) Have a blessed day! ;-)
DeleteOh, btw Shenika...the (<--tweet this) is working this week.:-) I forgot to copy the link last week...oops. :-)
DeleteLOVE this Michell. Such a powerful reminder to be patient and persevere and stay the course to grow into who He intended us to be! Thank you for your inspiration... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Chris for the encouragement! ;-) Yes ma'am, sometimes it's hard, but we must stay on the wheel! :-)) Have a blessed day! ;-)
DeleteGreat post Michell, the rush does us no good but damage. We are at our best when we wait till The Potter is done. Thanks for sharing, have a super blessed day!
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Thanks Ugochi! Yes we are at our best then, aren't we?! You have a super blessed day as well my friend! ;-)
DeleteThank you for following me over at Moms Surviving Kids! Happily following you back!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Megan@ www.momssurvivingkids.com
Thanks for following back Megan! Have a blessed day!
ReplyDeleteOnce again you are so on key with a message that seemingly speaks directly to the week I have had (last week). So right you are!
ReplyDeleteI've been advised from my Deacon to just wait and have Faith on more than one occasion. I am just about the least patient person I know!
I hope you have a beautiful and blessed week!
Awww...thank you so much my friend for the encouragement! May you have a beautiful and blessed week as well! Thanks for stopping by! ;-)
DeleteUgh, patience, something I have little of. Thanks for the reminder to stop and enjoy the process and not just the outcome!
ReplyDeleteStopping by to thank you for linking up with the GFC Collective, hope you made some new friends and I hope to see you back next week :)
Oh yes Bre...it is hard sometimes isn't it? Thank you for the great idea...can't wait until next week. I did and I will! :) Thanks for dropping by and have a fantastic day!
DeleteHi there!!! I am Hanna and I found you through the blog hop!! I love making new friends and your blog is lovely. I am your newest follower:) Happy Holidays! You can find me over at www.bouffeebambini.blogspot.com
ReplyDeletexooxxo Hanna
Thanks so much Hanna for dropping by and thanks for the follow! Headed over to your blog now! Have a wonderful day my new friend! ;)
DeleteI'm so guilty of this, have little patience that when I set my heart on something, I want it done or given right away. It's true, we need to give God a chance to work through us in His own time, His own way. I just get so stubborn many times but I just have to keep on trying.
ReplyDeleteLol, I know right...don't we all! ;)Yep, that's all we can do...keep trying! :) Thanks for dropping by Anne...have a blessed day!;-)
DeleteYour posts always bless me and help me! God bless you!! Hope you have an amazing Christmas!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Ashley...so good hearing from you!! ;) Thank you so much for the encouragement! God bless you and may you and your family have an AMAZING Christmas as well my friend! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the WORD - Staying on the wheel gets so tough at times. I have to remind myself to stay focused because He is still working on me. " Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him" (Job 13:15)
ReplyDeleteAMEN! Thank God He's still working on us and He's so merciful! :) Thanks so much for dropping by, have a blessed day! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Mitchell, compliments of the season and thanks for this word in season. Impatience is a human trait and it goes hand in hand with anxiety. We are so anxious to see what the next stage may unfold, that we impatiently get off the wheel to try and have a sneak preview. It takes discipline which only a close walk with the Spirit of God can give, to chose to wait until God is done molding us into who we are supposed to be. Thanks for this reminder, God bless you and yours.
ReplyDeleteHi Unyime! Yes, patience is something that all believers must master. When we don't have it...we open the door for unbelief, worry, stress, etc. to enter in. Thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed day! ;)
DeleteThis is a lovely blog. I love the pictures of the family. Please look at my website at : www.napower.biz/wise. Thank you
ReplyDeleteThank you and thanks for the follow! Headed over to your website now! Have a blessed day! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, you are not the only one! The busier I get in my personal life, the more impatient I become. I need to be reminded to slow down. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou're right Rachel, it's not easy is it. ;) Thanks for stopping by. Have a blessed day! ;-)
DeleteI so needed to read these words today. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation to keep pressing forward despite everything that seems to be forcing me to sit down and back down. Many blessings to you. Connecting with you via Palmetto Bloggers - thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello :)
ReplyDelete~Michelle
Thanks so much Michelle for your encouraging words! Yep, that's exactly what the enemy wants us to do...back down,by trying to make us believe it's not worth the fight; but God gives us strength to endure, because we are "victorious" overcomers through Christ. Thanks again for dropping by...and it's great to be connected to a fellow Carolinian! :) Have a blessed weekend!
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