Have Thine own way, Lord

We have been pray reading through the book of Romans and are currently in Romans 9. One of the sisters in the Zoom shared with us hymn 450 and 449 and I am so impressed with the Lord’s selection for His interests. Wonderful songs sang for the first time this year 2026

Have your own way Lord in my life because you are the potter and I am the clay thank You Lord. Amen 🙏🏾

JEHOVAH AS THE POTTER
AND ISRAEL AS THE POTTERY
Scripture Reading: Jer. 18—20

As the Potter our God has the absolute right over us. Regarding us, He has the right to do whatever He likes. This thought is found not only in Jeremiah 18 through 20 but also in Romans 9 . I believe that Paul was considering these chapters of Jeremiah as he was writing Romans 9 concerning God’s sovereignty in His selection. In verse 21 he asks, “Does not the potter have authority over the clay to make out of the same lump one vessel unto honor and another unto dishonor? ” God, the Potter, certainly has such authority. His selection is according to His absolute right. He may choose one vessel and reject another. He has the full right to do anything in any way to His pottery.

From Jeremiah’s word in 15:10—17:27 , we can see that there was something within him that was different from God’s thought regarding Israel. I believe that the feeling within Jeremiah was that God’s judgment upon Israel was too severe. At least he was not satisfied with the situation. In a sense, he was arguing with God. Instead of arguing with God directly, Jeremiah argued indirectly by expressing his feeling to his mother, saying, “Woe is me, my mother, because you bore me, / A man of strife and a man of contention to the whole land” ( 15:10a ). This is a strong word. God did not give Jeremiah’s mother an opportunity to respond but came in to speak with Jeremiah and even to argue with him. As God spoke to Jeremiah, He asked him, “Can one break iron, / Iron from the north, or bronze? ” ( v. 12 ). Here God was indicating that He was determined to use the Babylonians as iron to judge and punish Israel.

Following this section in which he tells of his experience of arguing with God, Jeremiah went on to write a section concerning Jehovah as the Potter and Israel as the pottery. This section makes it very clear that God is absolutely free to do whatever He desires to His people. He has the full right, just as a potter has the full right over the pottery. If we see this, we will be able to understand these three chapters.

I. JEHOVAH AS THE SOVEREIGN POTTER

Jeremiah 18:1-10 reveals Jehovah as the sovereign Potter, the One with the absolute right over His pottery.

A. The Potter Working and Reworking the Pottery

Jehovah told Jeremiah to go down to the potter’s house ( vv. 1-2 ). Jeremiah saw that the potter was working and reworking the pottery at his wheel into another vessel, as it seemed good for him to make ( vv. 3-4 ). This indicates that the potter has the full right to do whatever he desires with the clay.

B. Jehovah as the Sovereign Potter Being Able to Do with the House of Israel, as the Clay in His Hand, in Changeable Ways

Jehovah as the sovereign Potter is able to do with the house of Israel, as the clay in His hand, in changeable ways according to Israel’s condition ( vv. 6-10 ). Verse 6 says, “Am I not able to do with you, O house of Israel, as this potter does? declares Jehovah. Behold, as the clay is in the hand of the potter, so you are in My hand, O house of Israel. ” This word to Israel was also a word to the prophet, a word that would clear up his concept. Jehovah seemed to be saying to Jeremiah, “Do not hinder Me from doing whatever I will to do with the house of Israel. Israel is clay in My hand, and I deal with them in changeable ways. Depending on their condition, I can punish them or exalt them. ”

Life-study of Jeremiah

Message 18 (LSM)

Overwhelmed by a demonstration of God's power over my life most suddenly and unexpectedly. I give all glory to God Almighty 🙌🏽

🎶 Have Thine own way, Lord 🎶 Have Thine own way 🎶 Hold o'er my being 🎶 Absolute sway 🎶 Filled with Thy Spirit 🎶 Till all shall see 🎶 Christ only, always🎶 Living in me 🎶

"Christ only, always, Living in me" 💖

The Lord lead us to this song after appreciating the truth of 1 Samuel 16:7 in our family devotions. A favourite song of mine (Alex/Dad) and a new song for us kids (Owen (11), Josiah (9) & Eden (6)). May God write it on our hearts.

In response to anonymous June 1.

Oh what a Savior!

Hallelujah

jehovah-rapha the great and mighty healer, thank you God for your unconditional love and faithfulness everyday of my life ❤️. thank you yeshua for healing and restoration. thank you 🙏❤️. in Jesus Christ of nazareth name I pray amen 🙏🙌👏🤲💞💯🕊️🌹❤️

This morning in my time with the LORD, this song came to mind as I was praying for a young Christian friend. I too heard this song being sung by my Morher as she did her domestic chores, and many times at church.

Fifty years ago, I prayed these words and was born again into His kingdom. The first thirty-two years were much wasted on the allures of this world and like John Newton’s confessions in another great hymn, I was a desperate and lost soul.

Hallelujah, what a Savior. To Him be the glory.