Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
Welcome to day 6 of drawing lessons from the Potter and His clay.
I am still so excited about what God’s Word showed us yesterday. God doesn’t discard broken vessels—He remakes them!
That truth has changed my life because I’ve needed more than a second chance. I’ve needed grace again and again.
And God has never run out. This verse has become a battle cry in my own life:
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! – 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV
The Japanese art of “Kintsugi” is a beautiful picture of God’s work. Instead of discarding broken pottery, Japanese artisans assemble it and seam the broken parts with gold! This makes the “broken” even more valuable!
It’s the same with God! When something is marred, the potter doesn’t quit—he reshapes and reseals for a greater purpose. When the vessel seems beyond repair, God is preparing a whole new opportunity.
In truth, sometimes that process involves breaking things down before building something new. Sometimes, the clay has to be “soaked” in God’s refining power so that it can be placed on the wheel one more time.
And that can be uncomfortable!
God may have to:Remove prideBreak down bitternessReshape desiresSoak a hard heartStart all over again….
But it’s always for something better. He’s not making us less—He’s making us new.
And all we need to do is trust the process even when it’s hard. Even when it requires letting go. Because we know the outcome is worth it.
You can embrace that process today. It may be a journey, but it’s worth it!
