Let Jesus Center the Clay of our Heart and Throw the Pot

Sunday Psalm 2.18.24

Father God 
Lord Jesus
Holy Spirit

We present ourselves before You again this Sunday.
You are the potter, we are the clay. 
You center the lump and throw the pot,
Shaping us into your image.

Recenter our hearts on You, Lord Jesus.
Like the potter centers the clay on the wheel,
Take the lump of clay that we are
And push every piece of us into 
Right orientation to You.

We want to relax and trust this process.
But when we are honest with ourselves
And with You, we uncover our  
Rebellion, our worry, our unbelief.

So often, it’s pain that helps us uncover
Hidden sin because we notice we’re not 
So calm and trusting as we imagined.
We don’t relish either the pain or
The exposure, but they serve us well.

Your ways are not our ways
Nor are your thoughts our thoughts.
Your perspective is the center of truth.
Our perspective is off because we tend
To resist the potter’s hands. 

Oh, Lord, make us pliable under your shaping.
Give us grace to yield gratefully.

We will never give up accepting your centering.
There’s always more clay to push into shape.
And the best is yet to be, when every heart
Will be completely centered on You. 
Amen.

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