Scripture Union Daily Guide 17 January 2026 | The Potter And the Clay
Daily Guide Devotional For Today 17th January 2026 (Saturday)
Welcome to Scripture Union Daily Guide Devotional today. As you read, study and meditate, may the Lord Almighty reveal His essence to you in Jesus’ Name, Amen!
Scripture Union Daily Guide 17 January 2026 Today’s Devotional
TOPIC: THE POTTER AND THE CLAY
Opening Prayer
Let me know more of you today dear Lord as I meditate on your word.
Bible Text
Jeremiah 18:1-23
Meditation Question
►Q1: What does the passage teach about God the Father, or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit?
►Q7: What truth is God revealing to me in this passage?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 17 January 2026 Outline
God can use ordinary scenes of life to drive home an important message. Thus, He instructed Jeremiah to go to the Potter’s house to connect his observation to the message (Jeremiah 18:1-4). Just as the potter had the right to mould or remould the clay to any vessel of his choice, God has the right to shape the nation of Israel and by extension the rest of humanity however He desires (Jeremiah 18:5).
However, in exercising this right, God considers the response of man to His will (Jeremiah 18:6-10; Ezekiel 33:13-16). In other words, God relents or proceeds with His plan for your life depending on how you respond to Him. In this instance, what did God require (Jeremiah 18:11b). What was Israel’s response and its consequences (Jeremiah 12:4 & Jeremiah 18:15-17).
The people did not only reject God’s message, but also His prophet against whom they hatched a conspiracy (Jeremiah 18:18). Even in our time, some people still attack servants of God whose message make them uncomfortable. Are you one of them? God is watching you.
Examine Jeremiah’s prayer in Jeremiah 18:19-23 and compare it with Jesus’s teaching on the same issue (Matthew 5:11-12,42-44; cf. Romans 12:14,17-21). The Lord expects us to live at higher level
Prayer of Faith
Matthew 18:4
Insight
* Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
Pray in line with this song: “Have thine own way Lord. Have thine own way. Thou art the potter, I am the clay. Break me and mould me after thy will. While I am waiting yielded and still”
Prayer for the Week
Pray for the salvation of loved ones around you: families, friends, colleagues, etc. that they will respond to the love of God. Pray that God’s mercy will forbid that anyone of these dies in sin.
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