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word4U2day
2026-05-01
God can restore you
The prophet Jeremiah was instructed by God to 'go down to the potter's house' (Jeremiah 18:2 NIV). God then spoke to him about Israel, using the metaphor of the potter and the clay. That metaphor applies to us too. Isaiah wrote: 'We are the clay, you are the potter' (Isaiah 64:8 NIV). God, as the potter, is able to mould and transform us, the clay, into something that He can use.
But in order for this to happen, we need to be willing to let Him mould us. The potter can only work with clay that is the right consistency. If it's too hard, or too wet, the potter can't mould it. So we need to make sure that we're the right sort of clay for God to be moulding. We need to be mouldable. If we're too set on our own ways, not open to God and His plans for us, then we're not mouldable.
Instead, we need to be focused on Him, and be willing to lay down our plans, the things that we think should happen in our lives, and surrender ourselves to God's plan. Then He can mould us and shape us into something He can use. We may feel that we've become broken, useless and cracked. God can take us back to our clay form, and create something new. He restores us, renews us and remakes us. And that can take time.
Creating pottery is a gentle process. The potter has to gently lift and shape the clay. God's gentle with us too and takes His time in creating a masterpiece. The question is: are we prepared to let Him do that?
Links to Bible verses: Holy Bible
Figuring out life can be challenging. But, with this daily youth inspiration, we hope you will find the wisdom, courage, and insight you need to live out your faith in the real, messy world.
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