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Date Posted: 21:32:46 07/20/03 Sun
Author: Cheri
Subject: CENTERED


CENTERED
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Jeremiah 18:1-6 (NRSV)

The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: "Come, go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words." So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as seemed good to him.

Then the word of the LORD came to me: Can I not do with you, O house of Israel, just as this potter has done? says the LORD. Just like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.

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O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.

- Isaiah 64:8 (NRSV)

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I recently took a class in making clay pottery. It was an enjoyable class, but I can be a slow learner. One lesson I learned the first day -- and relearned nearly every day after that -- was that no project would be successful unless the clay was precisely centered on the spinning wheel before I began working with it. Cups and bowls that looked promising soon collapsed if the ball of clay I started with was off-center. I found that it took all the concentration and strength I had to hold the clay firmly in my hands when the wheel began spinning and I tried to "feel" the center of the wheel. I usually closed my eyes because what looked like the center could be deceiving. Once I found the center, I could mold the clay into useful and sometimes beautiful things.

It was not hard to find a parallel between this lesson and my relationship with God. If I make a deliberate effort every day to make God the center of my life, my life can be useful and reflect the beauty of God's love.


Prayer: Lord, help us to stay centered upon you, today and always.
Mold us for your service and allow us to be vessels for your Spirit. Amen.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
If I am centered on God, I will become a useful vessel.
-- Lynnette Dobberpuhl (Minnesota, U.S.A.)

PRAYER FOCUS: To be centered in God
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[> Dare to be different...Read in reply -- Cheri, 05:09:48 07/21/03 Mon

How can you know beyond a doubt that Jesus Christ really is the Son of
God, the way to salvation? The answer is simple: Try Him! Simply humble yourself and sincerely ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Ask Him to come into your heart, forgive you for all your sins, and fill your life with His love, peace and joy.

Jesus is real and He loves you--so much so that He suffered for your sins
and died in your place so that you wouldn't have to, if you'll just receive Him and His forgiveness and His free gift of eternal life. But He can't save you unless you want Him to. His love is all-powerful, but He won't force His way into your life.

Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock. If anyone hears My
voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me." (Revelation 3:20) He gently knocks at the door of your heart. He doesn't break it down or force His way in. He stands there meekly, lovingly, patiently, waiting for you to open your life and ask Him in.

Will you receive Him? If so, He will be your closest friend and companion,
who will be with you always! He came for love and lived in love and died for love, that we might live and love forever!

You can receive Jesus into your heart right now by sincerely praying this
simple prayer:

"Dear Jesus, please forgive me for all the wrongs I've done. I believe
that You are the Son of God and that You died for me. I open the door to my heart and invite You to come in. Please come in, Jesus, and give me eternal life. Then help me to share Your love and truth with others. Amen."

God has promised to answer your prayer, so you are now His child. And He
has said that He will never leave you nor forsake you! He loves you that much!


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[> Monday's Scripture.....The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 -- Cheri, 02:25:16 07/22/03 Tue


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[> Tuesday's Scripture.....For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Hebrews 10:36,37 -- Cheri, 01:46:37 07/25/03 Fri


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[> Wednesday's Scripture.....The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. Psalm 29:11 -- Cheri, 02:01:54 07/25/03 Fri


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[> Thursday's Scripture.....Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34 -- Cheri, 02:10:16 07/25/03 Fri


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[> Friday's Scripture.....Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 -- Cheri, 03:20:37 07/26/03 Sat


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[> Saturday's Scripture....Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. Isaiah 6:3b -- Cheri, 21:57:42 07/27/03 Sun


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