| Romans 9:19-24 "...But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? 'Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?' Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use? What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath - prepared for destruction? What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory - even us, whom he also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?" Have you ever asked God WHY? We often feel that we are treated unfairly because of some circumstances; we hearts struggle and our mouths are filled with complaints. The reason for all these is that deep down inside we feel that we deserve everything and we are supposed to receive God's grace. When we are singing hymns and praying, we like to sing and say "Lord you are the potter, and I am the clay," just like what verse 21 says, "Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use?" We all agree with this in theory and we can amen to it; however, when we see that our neighbor, who's a clay that's used as by the master to be expensive utensils, but we are used to be the garbage can, we will feel uneasy and unfair. Actually, utensils and garbage can are equally important in the house of God, but one is more visible and the other is less visible. We feel things are unfair inside and we ask why. Wasn't Peter like that too? When he knew that he will suffer for the Lord and be brought to places where he didn't want to go, the first thing he thought of was John so he asked the Lord what would happen to him, because he felt that if he was to suffer, he should go through it alone. We often compare with others with such attitude of unfairness, but the Lord said to him: "If John will be around until my return, how does it concern you? Just follow me!" Today, the Lord is always calling you to "just follow me"! If you are in bitterness and hatred, your heart is bound by much thought of unfairness, just ask the Spirit of the Lord to release you. Humble yourself to simply follow the Lord, because He is the potter and you and I are just clay. As soon as you humble yourself, you will find that grace of God is sufficient for us. 
Pray with Pastor Tong Liu Lord, I thank you because you are the potter of our life and you have special plan in us. Please come into our heart and release us, let us not be bound by unfairness in our heart, but rather let us be filled with thanksgiving because your sufficient grace. I thank you and I pray in the victorious name of Jesus, amen! |
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