“And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him. For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.” I John 3:19-20
My heart often condemns me. My insecurities, time pride, fear, failure, complacency, and desire for comfort often keep me from being obedient. But God is greater than these condemnations of my heart. I have allowed them to feel bigger than God in my life, but this is not the truth. God knows all these things, and He is the one who created me and called me. I am a tool in His hand. If I submit, I will be used as He sees fit.
The bowl in the potters hand doesn’t need to worry, it is being molded in the hand of the potter. It doesn’t have pride because it is only what the potter makes of it. Any failure is by design and again outside the control of the pottery. It is available for the potter’s use, it would not be failure but a purpose for which it is designed. Pottery doesn’t get to be comfortable. It can be broken. If it is completely protected, it is not being used.
God didn’t create me to sit on a shelf or to be packed away in bubble wrap. He wants to grow me into the person He created me to be. There is little comfort in growth, because comfort and growth are different zones in life.
Complacent pottery is much like a comfortable pottery. It is not useful. It is sitting hidden somewhere. Even pottery designed as art work is designed for displaying beauty, it is not complacent.
To be in God’s truth, my heart will be at ease. I can be released from the insecurities, pride, fear, complacency and comfort. I can trust His plans for my life and just let Him work in and through me.
Lord, help me to know that I know you don’t condemn me. Let me remember that my heart’s condemnation is not from You. You are greater and know all things. There is a plan and purpose in all things that I go through. If I will submit it to You, You will use it for Your glory and kingdom purpose.
Restoring Voice 
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