The Potter

So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. Jeremiah 18:3-4

Father, our God, we are in awe of Your faithfulness to bring beauty out of our situation. You look on us, and we are unformed or marred with anger or hurt, and You patiently work in us something new.

Bring something new out of the hearts and lives of our sons and daughters. Bring our families into a glorious transformation that honors You. Deliver them from the hurt and anger and pride of the flesh. Mold them, mold us, make them into beautiful vessels of service for Your kingdom.

Bless them, bless their spouses and give them the hope that You turn all things to good when they love You. Heal their bodies and souls and bring spouses, jobs, and friends who will share Jesus with them.

Give our husbands the same willing submission to Your hand. Let them trust You to remake their lives into something beautiful. Give them the faith to trust Your love bless them.

Bless our grandchildren with Your wisdom and anoint them to trust You are always working in them. Give them hope that what feels wrong or marred will be reshaped to be a beautiful life of service to You.

Protect them, heal them, and surround them with Your grace.

Bless Israel, we pray for the peace and salvation of Israel.

Bless our leaders with wisdom and guide us to live a faithful life.

In Christ alone