Daily Companion  | 28 September

BEWARE OF THE POTTER'S POWER!

Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? - Romans 9:20-21

The Iron Age in Europe began in Greece in the late 10th century BC. By casting iron ore, the Ancient Greeks produced primitive armour and weaponry. In contrast, the Roman Empire focused its iron mining on manufacturing household utensils including spoons, saucepans, door fittings, and others. Although the Greeks and Romans advanced the manufacture of iron, small-scale steel production first started in India. Swords made of Damascus steel, in particular, were regarded as the best available because they were robust and could be sharpened to a precise but lasting edge. The development of increasingly sophisticated production methods throughout the mediaeval era (14-16th century AD) led to the mass production of wrought iron utilising water-powered bellows.

The major turning point in the history of metal was the industrial revolution in the 18th century. Using coke as smelting fuel, Abraham Darby, a British ironmaster, succeeded in creating cast iron that was light, strong, and affordable. The start of the Industrial Revolution was significantly aided by the advent of the new process, which significantly increased cast-iron production throughout Europe. And today we have steel fabrication in any form or size like alloys.

The above history of steel metal fabrication reminds us that as rigid as metal could be it has undergone significant modifications in the hands of man over the ages. How much more clay!

O man, can I not do with you as the steel fabricator or potter? The Lord said, “Look, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand" (Jeremiah 18:6). God has the power to break, pull down and rebuild lives. Remember you are a dust, dust shall you return (Genesis 3:19). 

Dear friend, Beware of the potter's power. Tread softly. Be humble before your Maker. God has the power to destroy you in the twinkling of an eye if you continue in your rebellion. And if you want improvement in your broken life it is never too late to go to the Potter. (i) In humilty, Go to a Potter’s house: a bible-believing and bible-practising church (Jeremiah 18:1). Christ Companion Bible Church comes highly recommended. (ii) Constantly hear the word of God. Jeremiah 18:2 (iii) Obey God's words. Verse 3 (iv) Believe your case is redeemable. (v) Surrender all to the Potter and let Him handle the rest.

Today’s Recite: But now, O LORD, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou our Potter; and we all are the work of Thy hand. - Isaiah 64:8

Today’s Morning Prayer: (i) Lord, You are the Potter, I am the clay. I come to You humble. I thank You because there is hope of betterment for me. (ii) Lord I surrender my life right now to Jesus (iii) Lord, do unto me as the potter does with his vessel (iv) Lord, bring new things out of my broken pieces (v) Lord put me upon Your well and bring the best out of me in Jesus name. Amen! 

Today’s Hymn: All Things Are Possible  

Today’s ReadMe:  Matthew 20 - 24