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Always Good. Always Faithful.
Great is Thy Faithfulness: one of my all-time favorite songs. The phrase “God is faithful” that we tend to use rather loosely may sound like a placating response to the challenges of life. It is much more. The verses we … Continue reading
Hearing His voice
Each shepherd has a distinctive call that his sheep recognize. In the holding pen, several flocks mingle together. They separate when they hear their shepherd’s voice. It is dangerous if sheep start to listen to other voices indiscriminately. They could … Continue reading
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The sheep of His pasture
We as the flock of the Lord are the object of His affections. He gives us loving care. Intense vigilance. Patient endurance. Are we worthy? Not at all. “’I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down’, declares … Continue reading
The Good Shepherd
We move on to another analogy of our Lord. Jesus as our shepherd is a common biblical theme. In Psalm 23, David says, “The Lord is my shepherd” and in John 15, Jesus identifies Himself in the same way. The … Continue reading
In the fire
Clay is not the only substance that has to be put through fire. Gold does as well. Actually, every precious metal must go through a purification process if it is going to become something glorious: either by electric current, by … Continue reading
The Treasure
Our Potter. He not only makes us into something beautiful, He also comes to dwell within that which He has made. That Treasure is revealed as we open our lives to others. My pottery advisor explains that after the process … Continue reading
Something beautiful
Imagine that you see an appealing piece of pottery—maybe an elegant vase or stunning bowl. Would you tell that pottery, “You really made yourself well!” No. You would want to give your commendation to the one who made it. Yes, … Continue reading
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A lump of clay
I recently asked our daughter-in-law Taylor—artist, teacher, and pottery person—about her motivation for working with clay. “What I really love is working the wheel,” she explained. “The pleasure is found in the process of taking a lump of clay and … Continue reading
The vine and the branches
I don’t have practical experience with vines and branches. We do not own a vineyard of grapes – or any other fruit, for that matter. It strikes me, however, that in both the parable of the vineyard in Luke 15, … Continue reading
The vineyard
One of the analogies used in Scripture for our relationship with God is that of God as the Owner of us, His vineyard.1 Isaiah wrote the parable of the vineyard in reference to the nation of Israel. But God is … Continue reading
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