Hands of The Potter

There is not one sin that is greater than another apart from blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. I share this out of a loving concern for us all that we do not pass judgement on ...

Where are we looking to find our identity, to seek validity? Is it in an individual or circumstance? Who are we letting define us? The world? Let me share that this is not the way or ....

The road we walk as Christians is not always an easy road. Many people believe that once you become a Christian, “you have it made in the shade.” That is not the case.

We are all a work in progress. Ephesians 2:10 tells us that we are God’s masterpiece. Psalm 139 tells us our days were written in His book before we came to be.

The truth is, we are all hurting and broken people. Somewhere along the way in our life, we have experienced some kind of pain or trauma, whether through word or deed.

Jesus, during His ministry, said many times, “For those with ears, let them hear.” When He said this, He was not referring to the physical ear, though He did perform miracles ....

How do we forgive from the heart? It is difficult to “forgive and forget” when someone says or does something to hurt us. Biblically, it is the right thing to do.

Life is but a vapor, it is here and then it is gone. What will we do with this life that comes and goes so quickly? For our lives to benefit others, there needs to be an inward change ....

It’s easy to cave in to the negative feelings that overcome you in a moment. I have heard people talk about worshiping God in the moments that are difficult. That is easier said ....

Jesus is the only one who can change our lives. In order for Him to change our lives, we must be willing to submit to His Lordship over our lives and hearts. The Bible tells us in James ....

I remember when I was young, I used to listen to music all the time. When I look back on that time, it makes me wonder if I was afraid of the silence. Now that I am older, I have a ....

Prayer is essential in our walk with the Lord. It is communication between our Father and ourselves. In my own walk with the Lord, I can’t tell you how much it means to me to know that ...

Love…whoever knew that love could be so multifaceted…so hard…so complicated and yet at times so easy…and yet the Bible tells us that it is the most important commandment to ....

Whenever we make a mistake, it is never too late to go back and fix it. This is the lesson I feel the Lord has impressed upon me as I was taking time in His word. I had been reading ....

I pray that the eyes of our heart and understanding will be open today as we meet together for a brief time. It’s a precious thing to have the Holy Spirit to quicken your spirit with what ....

Often times we hear the scripture reference “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” What is the joy of the Lord? How do we find this joy? There have been times when I ....

I believe we all go through a season of “wilderness.” This season can take place before we know Christ or even in the midst of walking with Christ. In fact, I believe we go through several ....

Accepting Christ as your Savior is a big deal. When we accept Christ as Savior, that doesn’t mean we continue to live in our old life. The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)

Trust is foundational. To trust, one becomes vulnerable, opening your heart to many possibilities, but expecting good in every situation. Unfortunately, we live in a fallen world.

When reading through the beatitudes in Matthew 5:7 (NLT), Jesus says, “God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” Automatically when I read the scripture ....

Walking with God is not always easy. Sometimes life leaves us questioning ourselves or maybe even God. I think our biggest mistake, this is for me also, is lack of trust. We come up against ....

Scripture tells us, “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NLT) Jesus tells ....

Before Jesus was betrayed, He gave us a new commandment. “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.

Pride is a dangerous thing. When we walk for example in scripture, we can look to the fall of Satan and him taking a third of the angels with him. “Then there was war in heaven....

Sometimes I wonder if we make being a Christian harder than it needs to be or perhaps even overthink it. The greatest commandments, Jesus tells us, is to love God and to love people.

There is a war going on for our souls. Good vs evil, light vs dark, Christ vs. Satan. The wage of sin is death. The Bible tells us that, “Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many ....

Where would we be without love? For God is love. Love is truly the greatest gift we have ever received. It was love to send Jesus, His one and only Son to this earth, fully God and fully ....

There are times where we may feel anxious or overwhelmed or unsure what to do. At any moment of time, we need someone to talk to, someone to help us. How often do we take our ....

It’s imperative that we remain connected to the source of life. Without this connection, we fall into our sin nature, our old habits. The source of life brings light, truth, hope, and promise.

The Lord tells us, “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”

Perhaps you have had an opportunity to hear the gospel, the good news, but you didn’t want to hear it. Maybe you felt that someone was pushing Jesus on you and you weren’t ....

I truly believe that love is the hardest thing that God has asked us to do. To love an individual (s) through their weaknesses, through their flaws, through their mistakes, is not an ....

Constant. A word that implies the state of something being unchanged. The Good News Translation reads, “Lord, your constant love reaches the heavens; your faithfulness ....

When we hear someone talking about a valley, it’s often with a negative connotation. True, the valley is where our battles take place, but it is also where our victories are ....

It takes a lot of faith to put your life in the hands who you cannot see– to build love from the ground up. Jesus tells us in Matthew 7:26-27 (NLT), “But anyone who hears my teaching ....

Location! Location! Location! “That’s what it’s about,” it is what I heard someone say, location. It maybe not what it’s all about, because it’s really all about Jesus, but it’s a connection ....

As we approach Thanksgiving, let us harvest and attitude of Thanksgiving. Psalm 107:1-2, NLT says, “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.

When you love much it opens you up to be hurt much. The people you love the most are the ones who hurt you the most. They don’t intentionally seek us out to hurt us, and we ....

In my friend’s version of the Bible, it says I grasp your hand. The imagery I received in my mind was of God grasping my hand and helping me up. My friend continued to tell me that ....

Have you ever been uncertain about something, and you searched for the answer, so you knew you had the truth? And certainty leads to the pursuit of truth. That can be in our ....

We are all created by God with a unique purpose. No one else can do what God has called you to do and no one can do what God has called me to do. God has equipped us with ....

There’s no shame if you are a Christian and you are struggling. Jesus never promised us that life would be easy, but He did promise that He would be with us and that He has overcome ....

I want to encourage us, especially now, hold onto your faith! Hold onto Jesus! Hold onto his word! As Peter has said, “Lord, whom would we go? Do you have the words that give eternal life.”

Heart can become heavy or even broken. The pains and disappointments in life can be, at times, overwhelming. They can leave you in a well of regret and sorrow. This is not where ....

How often do we look at an individual and judge them? Maybe it’s based on their appearance, maybe it’s based on their behavior, or maybe even based on their belief. I have even found ....

Where are we looking to find our identity? Where are we looking to find our words? Many of us have tried to find it in the world. By doing this, we are trying our best to live up ....

Where can you go when your soul is weary and tired? Where can you go when things are around? Things seem to be more bad than good? Where can you go when you feel like you’ve ....

I recently heard someone say that God does not expect us to get involved in politics. God has established a government, and He has given us a duty to fulfill our civil rights. Elections are coming ....

The truth will set you free. This is the phrase that comes to my mind as I seek the Lord on what to write this week. Just as Jesus was speaking to the people of the time, so He speaks to us now.

I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. (John 14:27, NLT) There is turbulence that is ....

Fear is a liar! Not only is fear a liar, but it can show us the areas of our lives where we do not trust God. What could we be afraid of? Where could we not trust God? Rejection, provision, protection.

Oftentimes we may feel left “in the dark.” We aren’t sure of the things to say or to do. Maybe we feel like we are out of options. I want us to remember that the God of the universe ....