Sunday, December 07, 2014

Clay in the Potter’s Hands – v3

When we puff ourselves up
go our separate ways
following other gods
we are led utterly astray

Forgetting our station
the distance from God
the Creator of the universe
when we are but dust

Clay in the Potter’s hands
fashioned by His desires
made in His image
but far from at His level

When we puff ourselves up
how far we do fall
in the pit, in despair
crying out to God



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edited December 7, 2014
Clay in the Potter’s Hands – v3

edited May 28, 2014
Clay in the Potter’s Hands – v2
September 2, 2010
Clay in the Potter’s Hands
Jeremiah 18:1-11
Jeremiah 16:10-20:18
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 27, 2010, read September 2, 2010
&
Isaiah 56:6-8
Isaiah 55:1-60:9
Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study
for August 20, 2010, read August 30, 2010
&
earlier poem
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In the Potter’s Hands

I am clay in the potter’s hands
Mold me, shape me, make me
What you will of me
Use me for your purposes
Imbue me with the skills, the spirit
To serve where you would have me serve
Performing the services you would intend
Wherever you would send me
However you would will me
To send me forth
From this space, this place
Into the world
As your servant, your son
Your child, in your image,
The image of your son,
Our brother, our example,
Our savior, like us clay
Held in the potter’s hands

September 3, 2007 15:05
In the Potter’s Hands
Jeremiah 18:1-11

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