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The Potter’s Discretion

Why didn’t the Potter simply discard the marred clay and start over with new clay? Surely there were better, easier options available. Why go through the trouble of reshaping something flawed? The answer lies in the text: the Potter worked with the same clay because it seemed good to Him. This decision wasn’t based on the clay’s plea, improvement, or potential. It was entirely the Potter’s choice—because He decided it was the right thing to do.

This truth is a powerful reminder. You are still on the wheel, still in His hands, not because of anything you’ve done or earned, but because the omniscient Potter deemed it best. Don’t let anyone, including yourself, make you feel unworthy or ashamed of still being in His hands. The fact that you are being worked on by God is a testament to His love and purpose for you—not your perfection.

As we reflect on Christ through this passage, we see Him as the ultimate Potter, restoring and reshaping lives with His unmatched power. But we can also see Christ as the clay. He became marred by our sins—broken, bruised, and scarred—but through His resurrection, God restored Him with all power and glory. His scars were not hidden; they became part of His testimony and victory.

In the same way, God doesn’t discard us when we are flawed or broken. He works with the same clay, using His discretion to make us into something new, something beautiful, something usable. And He does it, not because we deserve it, but because it is His will.

Reflection for Today: Do you struggle with feelings of unworthiness, wondering why God still works on you? Rest in the truth that you are in His hands because it is His good pleasure. Trust in the Potter’s wisdom and love for you.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for keeping me on the wheel and working with me, even when I feel unworthy. Help me to trust in Your discretion and not my own understanding. Thank You for choosing to restore and shape me for Your glory. Amen.