2. Jeremiah 18:1-6 Clay in the Potters Hands

3. Israel’s Reaction Israel’s Reaction – Jer. 18:12—They wanted to mold their own lives – Is. 29:15-16—They esteemed themselves as the potter and God as the clay – We often make the same mistake in our own lives

4. Clay in the Potters Hands We can’t Mold our own Lives We can’t Mold our own Lives – Jer. 10:23—We aren’t able to direct our own steps – Prov. 16:25—Following our own hearts just brings destruction – James 1:14-15—When we follow our own desires we only end up on the path of sin and death

5. Clay in the Potters Hands God is Abundantly Able to Mold our Lives God is Abundantly Able to Mold our Lives – Is. 45:9-12—God’s hands created the heavens and the earth – Is. 40:10-17—God has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand and heaven with a span – Ps. 19:1-4—The heavens show forth His handiwork

6. Clay in the Potters Hands We need to let Him be the Potter We need to let Him be the Potter – 1 Pet. 5:6-7—We need to humble ourselves under His almighty hand – Prov. 3:5-8—We need to trust Him with all our heart and acknowledge Him in all our ways

7. Clay in the Potters Hands If we don’t Submit to Him: If we don’t Submit to Him: – Heb. 10:30-31—We will be subject to the wrath of God’s hands Ps. 104:32; Rev. 1:17 Ps. 104:32; Rev. 1:17 – Is. 30:12-14; Jer. 19:10-11—He will break us as a potter breaks a blemished vessel

8. Will You Allow God To Mold Your Life? Clay in the Potters Hands