You realize that we’re all wounded warriors… cracked pots. A chink here, a rough edge there. But look at what the Lord does with us! And that’s the point. We can wallow in our cracked status or give all that we have and are to the Lord. Actually, this process of giving all we have and all we are to the Lord is bringing us from strength to strength! How can a cracked pot become stronger? In the Potter’s hands, cracked pots can be strengthened and be available for His use.
Consider Psalm 84…what does this say, mean to You?
“Blessed and greatly favored is the man whose strength is in You, In whose heart are the highways to Zion. Passing through the Valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs; The early rain also covers it with blessings. They go from strength to strength [increasing in victorious power]; Each of them appears before God in Zion.” (Psalm 84:5-7, AMP)
This Psalm tells us that when we go from strength to strength we are increasing in victorious power! That’s to be valued. Many times we feel we need strength … that ours is depleted. Take heart – scripture speaks to our need for strength.
“… And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.” (Nehemiah 8:10, AMP)
“The Lord is my strength and my song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.” (Exodus 15:2, AMP)
“He gives strength to the weary, And to him who has no might He increases power.” (Isaiah 40:29, AMP)
“After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].” (1 Peter 5:10, AMP)
“I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.] (Philippians 4:13, AMP)
And these only scratch the surface of how many times and in how many ways the Lord tells us to be strong because it is He who is strengthening us, equipping us, with us! If you need further strengthening, then read Joshua 1:1-9 which ends with:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed intimidated), for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
When our eyes our on ourself, this is when we fear and say it’s too much or did the Lord really call me to this or any other discouraging word. Bottom line: We are not able to (fill in the blank) in ourselves… we were never meant to be. We have always been meant to be in union with the Lord to accomplish His goals. Yes we’re cracked pots living in our world each day… but if you are breathing in and breathing out then YOU were called for such a time as this. Remember that cracked pot or not… you can do all things through Him who calls you (Philippians 4:13).
