Question: “Does the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you making?'”

Today’s question is from Isaiah 45:9

Would you ever tell God what to do? There are some people in the Bible who tried to do that. God promised a son to Abraham and Sarah. After some time they figured God couldn’t handle it by himself, so they decided to show God how it should be done. Their scheme brought hardship to Abraham’s family. God sent Jonah to Nineveh to preach to the wicked people there, but Jonah decided to go his own way. He had a better idea. Our snippet today asks an interesting question.  Sometimes we want to know God’s reasons for doing things even though he assures us that he always does what is best for us. He promises to take care of us and protect us. Why then do we question how God is doing his job? Instead we should remember that God has a plan, and he is in control. Be assured that God will always do what is best for you!

A verse to remember:

“We may make a lot of plans, but the LORD will do what he has decided!”

Proverbs 19:21 (CEV)

Today my prayer includes . . .

          thanks for this special blessing:

          concern for this special person:

          petition for this special problem:

 A closing verse:

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.

Mold me and make me after Thy will,

While I am waiting, yielded and still.

Adelaide A. Pollard

(This devotion is from “Hope for Each New Day: 333 Quiet Moments with God” by Reynold R. Kremer)