Lessons from Jeremiah 18: Studying God’s Works

Continuing in Jeremiah 18, Verse 4 says,

“And the vessel he was making of clay

was spoiled in the potter’s hand,

and he reworked it into another vessel,

as it seemed good to the potter to do.”

We have so much to learn from our Master, Teacher, Creator, and King. We’ve been meditating on the Lord’s working. We see here that there’s much to learn from His works.

First, there is nothing too broken for God to repair!

In the case of a human potter, things can happen outside of their control as we see the potter having to rework the vessel into something else. Our Maker knows everything and never makes a mistake. There is no “Plan B” where God has to figure out how to continue His plan another way. As He molds our hearts, He is able to work out hard things that can mar, and He can even use our repented sin in the process. His mercy and grace are astounding.

With all the other lessons we learn from this, it’s important to know that – like this potter – God can work and rework as it seems good to Him. He is perfect in all His ways. When we lay down our lives, that is not some great concession on our part. That is a glorious gift. I want Him writing the story; I want Him molding my heart. All throughout Scripture we delight in and learn from the works of God. No wonder Psalm 111:2 says,

“Great are the works of the LORD,

studied by all who delight in them.”

There is so much to see, hear, and experience as we walk with Him.

“Make me understand the way of your precepts,

and I will meditate on your wondrous works.”

Psalm 119:27