The Work of His Hand
Knowing that our heavenly Father loves us and the plans He has for us are good, let us be soft and pliable in His hand. Yield to His will and respond to His touch with a willing heart. …humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, (1 Peter 5:6 NASB1995). Just as making a beautiful creation out of a lump of clay is a process, so is the work Yahweh is doing in each one of us. Even in difficult times we are being shaped and molded to fulfill the plans and purposes He has for us. It may not always look pretty, but He has made everything beautiful in its time. (See Ecclesiastes 3:11 NKJV).
On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers [arrogantly] back to God and dares to defy Him? Will the thing which is formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” Does the potter not have the right over the clay, to make from the same lump [of clay] one object for honorable use [something beautiful or distinctive] and another for common use [something ordinary or menial]? —Romans 9:20-21 (AMP)
