GLORIOUS SABBATH DAY PEOPLE OF GOD
God's people, cities, and nations are but as clay in the potter's hands, and He fashions all to suit His purpose.
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. [Jeremiah 18:6 (KJV)]
Men demanded that Jesus submit their desires. They sought to manipulate and exploit his Holiness, and when that failed, they tried to subdue Him. But Jesus being fashioned for a specific purpose knew his calling, and therefore gave no place to their selfish will. So, they cast Him out, betrayed Him, spat on Him, beat Him, his hometown called Him the devil, and even his own family called Him crazy. BUT GOD said...
“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” [Matthew 3:17].
Walking in idolatry is costly, but what a joy, and how rewarding it is to submit to God's Righteously skillful hands, that He might put us on display as the beautiful handcrafted pottery that's pleasing to Him.
Suffering all those things certainly didn't appear to be pleasing in man's sight for Jesus nor any of His disciples, past or present...
BUT GOD
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(O' how I do love His way)