But now, O LORD, You are our Father,
We are the clay, and You our potter;
And all of us are the work of Your hand.—Isaiah 64:8 (NASB)
Heavenly Father,
Like a skilled potter patiently fashions his lump of clay according to his plans, so fashion me into that uniquely original vessel, which is perfectly suited for Your purposes and divinely marked for all to see as a product of Your gentle, loving hand—a living testimony to Your craftsmanship.
It is You, O LORD, who has
created me and given me life—and it is to You that I owe my life and my existence—so
mold me as You will and make me Your very own!
With gentleness and
patience, remove from me that which does not reflect Your long-planned purposes
for my life—and smooth away the rough edges, molding me according to Your perfect
design for me.
To those areas where I am
vulnerable to failure, those places where I am weak, add the strength of Your
grace—helping me to seek out and depend more fully on Your presence in my life.
May others forever see
Your hand at work in me and through me, reflected in the daily testimony of my
life as I live it out before them, and give You all of the glory, honor, and
praise for the marvelous work You have done—and
continue to do—in me.
And may I see in others Your hand at work and give You
the glory, honor and praise for the marvelous work You are doing in each and
every one of us—extending to each of them that same grace that You so freely pour
out on me.
Like a skilled potter patiently fashions his lump of clay according to his plans, so fashion me into that uniquely original vessel, which is perfectly suited for Your purposes and divinely marked for all to see as a product of Your gentle, loving hand—a living testimony to Your craftsmanship.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
