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šøĀ Hello and happy Friday! Today I’m excited to introduce you to my sweet friend ELISA PULLIAM who is sharing both a guest post and a GIVEAWAY of her brand new devotional book, UNBLINDED FAITH.
I appreciate many things about Elisa, but one key quality is that she’s a Bible girl. Dedicated to the Word. Not afraid to go deep and be vulnerable. Her new devotional book is described this way:
Unblinded FaithĀ invites you to take a holy pause and experience a fresh encounter with God and His Word. This 90-day devotional is filled with thoughtful application of Scripture to help you see God personally and know His love for you.
ItĀ isĀ possible to take God at His Word. ItĀ isĀ possible to embrace His promises, even when your circumstances challenge your faith. You can experience the fullness of Godās love, kindness, grace, mercy, and wisdomāno matter where you find yourself today. If you crave unshakable hope, itās time to embrace unblinded faith!
Now, grab a fresh mug of coffee and enjoy this excerpt taken from Unblinded Faith, andĀ be sure to LEAVE A COMMENT to enter to win a copy of the book!
The Potterās Hands
Do you ever wonder about what God was up to when He was busy creating you? Do you find yourself questioning whether He messed up?
In my early twenties, I had the opportunity to take a pottery class with my friend at the local university. After a semester of practice, we thought we knew enough to set out on our own and worked out a deal to use the studio on campus to perfect our craft in exchange for supervising student use of the space. For weeks upon weeks, we showed up, determined to become accomplished potters. Alas, the progression never came.
To create a beautiful clay vessel, you have to start with the right kind of clay. Kind of like how we are all different within the body of Christ and not meant for the same purpose.
Next, you get rid of all the air bubbles in the clay by repeatedly throwing it down on solid surface before slamming it onto the wheel, making sure you get good suction. A bit like the sanctification process we go through to become more like Christ.
Sitting in the properāand most uncomfortableāleaned-over position, you bear your weight onto the clay to center it. How often does God allow uncomfortable, stretching, pressure-filled life experiences to transform us into His perfect vessel?
Finally, you pull and push against the clay to create the shape you had in mind. Ah, more sanctification leading to transformation.
When itās the shape you desire, you cut it from the wheel with a wire and let it dry before moving on to the next stages of carving the foot and glazing before firing in the kiln. Sanctification continues.
Want to know what all my efforts effort resulted in?
My masterpieceāan itsy bitsy bowl fit for holding a tea light candle.
I took pride in that little vessel simply because I made it. Imagine how I would feel if that little pot took offense at my effort! But isnāt that what we do, as we read in Isaiah 45:9, āWhat sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator. Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying, āStop, youāre doing it wrong!ā Does the pot exclaim, āHow clumsy can you be?”
Imagine how the Master Potter treasures us, His masterpieces, because Heās skillfully and purposefully shaped us into His vessels.
We all look different.
We all fulfill a unique need.
Yet weāre all made through a similar process. He knows where to push and pull on our hearts to make us into the vessels He had in mind before we took our first breath. He knows the glaze that best suits us as well as the firing temperature that wonāt cause us to implode in the kiln. Yes, God is the Master Potter who knows what Heās doing with His clay.
Let’s Pray
God, I choose to believe You are my Creator and knew what You were doing when You made me. Thank You for being the Master Potter who shaped me into a unique and precious vessel. Lord, forgive me for doubting Your design. Open my eyes to see the ways Youāre working in me to refine me and accomplish Your purpose in my life for Your glory. In Jesusā name, amen.
Reflect
How is God leading you to embrace His work as the Master Potter, who carefully formed you and shaped your life?
Excerpt from Unblinded Faith: Gaining Spiritual Sight Through Believing Godās Word by Elisa Pulliam
Congratulations to our giveaway winner: Carrie!
Thatās it! Once you leave a comment, your name will be entered into the random drawing. Be sure to tell your friends so they can sign up too. The drawing will take place on Monday, May 7th, so donāt delay!Ā {Contest is limited to US readers only.}
Comments 392
Thank you so much Ms. Elisa Pulliam an excerpt from your book Unblinded Faith. When, I was reading about the clay, and how you molded the clay into a tea light bowl. I thought about how God is constantly molding me into the person he wants me to be. Yes, it’s painful sometimes because, he’s refining me for his kingdom. So, I’m willing to go through the fire to become more like our Savior Jesus Christ. I chose to make heaven my home, and am willing to go through being molded by his Word, and staying obedient to his Word, and what he wants me to do.
Bless you my sister. I would love a copy of your book. It looks like something I could share with my family. Again God Bless You!!
Great story! I too often complain to my Master about my flawed vessel. Canāt wait to learn even more from your book!
Thank you!! So excited thank you!!!
Sounds like an awesome book. thank you for the opportunity to win.
Itās never too late! If it werenāt for God and my belief in Him, I probably wouldnāt be here today. I was the ā1 out of 99ā that He came for. I tucked Him away in my heart, because of life experiences and the doubt that it brings. He was there time after time in my failings. I now dwell in His word and find comfort in His love, grace and tender mercies. Iām 69 years old now, and have realized that I have missed out on so much of Him. Your excerpt touched my heart and I know how beneficial it would be for me! I want so much more enlightenment, so that I might share it with the younger generation. To let them know they need to āknow NOWā so they donāt miss out and have regrets later.
What a refreshing way to look at our differences that make us unique, love it!
I love that we are all so unique! We are exactly who God intends us to be in this moment. Itās Godās job to transform us. Itās our job to let him, to be present, to be malleable, and trust Him through the process.
I would love to have this copy. It looks like a amazing book. I love how it’s a new way of looking at things
Would love to have a copy of your new devotional. Often I find myself doubtful of my purpose here but I must remember I am wonderfully and fearfully made!
This looks like a “Must Read” Devotional. May God continue to bless you as you bless others with your gift of writin
Unblinded Faith is what God wants us to have when believing Him.
How good is God! My pastor is teaching on this very subject of The Potter’s Wheel. Thank you for your words oh Lord for they shall be heard throughout the world.
This is great. Would love starting my day with this devotional.
Can’t wait to reaad this awesome devotionial.
Wow! Such a fresh perspective. I love this! Thanks!
thank you for sharing what God has given to you to help women. This piece from your book was very encouraging and insightful.
Wow! What an insightful devotional. I rollercoaster from comfortable with who I am to wondering whether I’m really any good at anything and wishing I could change my body. I need to meet reality head-on. My body (assuming I’m taking care of it) is just the way God created it to be – shape and height. Complaining about it is stating that I believe God made a mistake. No! I am the person God created me to be. Finding out how God wants me to express that person means abiding in Jesus daily, learning from my failures and growing in spiritual maturity. It does not mean wishing God had made me differently
Itās a nice book hope I can have one to guide me more on my journey of faith with God. God bless ššš»ā¤ļø
I love starting my day with a reading from a devotional book! This one sounds perfect for me as I often question my purpose.
I would love to read this! I need devotional!
I need unblinded faith!!
Would love to read your book,as I continue to blind my faith in the Lord, my savior, my rock and praises God !!!
This sounds like a wonderful daily devotional. I love to dig deeper into scripture, and this looks like the perfect book to do some digging.
By the Holy Spirit that dwells in me I pray for the renewing of seeing each individual as Gods image….to treat everyone with love
I thoroughly enjoyed the devotional about the potter and the clay. I am in a place right now where Godās is giving me beauty for the ashes of my divorce and making me into a new person. I am turning 71 years old soon and I really didnāt think I could go on living when my husband left me for a younger chick. But my God is making a masterpiece out of all the brokenness and pain, and I am able to smile again and I have hope through Jesus Christ. Sorry this is so long, but your devotional really encouraged me and I wanted to tell you why.
I needed to hear this today! Thank you
I simply love the title of your book. Canāt wait to see how you will nudge us from our comfort zones .
i am a wife, a mother of 2 teenage boys and am a caregiver. I have given my heart truly to God about 7 mos ago. I would love to try your devotional to help me become a reflection of Jesus. I want to learn to apply what im learning.
Even before we were even formed in our mother’s womb, God knew how we would be created, what our scroll of life would be like and how He, the master potter would eventually would help us through our liffe’s journey.
I am definitely interested in reading the book!
Mahalo!
Elisa,
That was an amazing devotional. Your parallelisms were beautifully expressed. It truly touched my heart. I look forward to sharing it with my daughters, “daughters-in-love”, “granddaughters -in-love”, friends and teenaged granddaughters! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
The fire may be hot, the pressure extreme but willing to be made into His masterpiece for His own purposes! Praying this for you too!
I truly loved the passage today. I sometimes have difficulty in this vein. I am very hard on myself and have to learn to stop and just believe that God made me who I am and he loves me just as i am.
Sounds amazing! I would love to read this! Thank you for the chanceš
Thank you for centering your messages and books around the Bible. Thank you for providing truth!!!
Sure am glad my pot doesn’t tell me what I did wrong. Hope I win.
It sounds great!
Would Love to win this book always looking for a New Read and Author.
Hello Elisa. I thoroughly enjoyed your May 4th devotional- The Potters Hand. I have to remember that I am safe in my Heavenly Father’s Hands no matter what difficulties I’m facing, I would love to have a copy of your book- Unblinded Faith. Your excerpt from this book ( Gaining spiritual sight through believing God’s word) really touched me. Thank you for your kindness and inspirational literature.
I would love to have a copy of this!
Beautiful and encouraging words Elisa. How often have I tried to mold myself instead of letting God mold me?
Everyday I feel I need reshaping, I start out strong and weaken by the end of the day and end up beating myself up. I have to be reminded I am a Masterpiece in Progress. Thank You for the Devotion and the chance to win your Book
What beautiful writing. I would love to have this book.
Boy oh boy did I need to hear this! I have often question God’s reason for forming me the way he did and have never thought of myself as a masterpiece. This brought tears to my eyes. This will definitely be added to my bedside table.
I enjoy reading books
Would Love a new read and author. And new encouragement I could use this book right now Iām going through a lot
God is the Potter I am the clay. I’m grateful He is molding me into a child of Faith. I love loving the Lord.
Lord, you are the potter I am the clay
Transform us daily.
I praise God that HE is the Potter and I am HIS clay and He continually shapes and molds me to be more and more like himself…
I am thankful that He chose you to remind us and encourage us that We are His precious creation. I so look forward to your devotional that will spur us on to continue to grow into the woman He created me to be..
Thank you for listening to Him to encourage us!
May He continue to guide you and direct your path…May He pour His blessings upon you…
What a wonderful analogy.
We should not argue with God on our imperfections
Acceptance of self is a difficult challenge BUT so necessary to move forward in our relationship with God
Love the excerpt and would be thrilled to win the book!
Pat
Canāt wait to read more!
Thank you Heavenly Father and Gwen
For bring this book to my attention.
I am truly going through the storm right now and I need some assurance that everything is going to be alright. I would really like to win a copy of this book
Unblinded Faith
Hello….I’m thankful to be clay in the hands of an Almighty Potter. I have experienced deaths of both parents and a twin brother along with years of dealing with a husband with clinical.depression. I learned like Paul to be content. I have learned to accept what Gid allows, knowing that I’m on the Potter’s wheel and God is making an Awesome Vessel For His Glory and Ultimate Purpose. It so precious to know that He is mindful of me. When He finished with me…I will look just like Him.
Thank-you for this opportunity. Would love to read this devotional.
Love this analogy! So very true how He makes no mistakes, and there is beauty in our pain. He is using our struggle for His ultimate glory.
I think it is Gods hand that I read about your book. I have been in despair in the last few weeks. I sometimes wonder lately if he is listening to me.
Loved this. When we finally accept that God is the potter not we ourselves, only then can he take our lives and mold us into vessels in service to his kingdom .
God has created a unique me and He has a sanctification process uniquely tailored for me as well. No cookie cutter growth plans! A good reminder when I wonder why I — or others — aren’t growing in the faith in the way I expect. Thanks, Elisa!
Learning to embrace the me God created and to allow Him to do the changing has been a gradual learning that I need to be reminded of every now and again.
I hope Kathy Michau receives your book. It sounds like she is facing a most challenging surgery and recovery! I pray they can find the issue, and relieve her pain. IN HIM, JULIE Maxwell
Excited to Read More!!!!!!
Thank you, O Lord for being the Master Potter who skillfully and purposefully shaped me into a unique and precious vessel You are the Master Potter
who knows what is doing with His clay.
As a young widow of five years, and a retired teacher of 4 years, I am trying to find my niche. I teach 3rd and 4th grade girls in Sunday school, substitute teach, and LOVE being with my family, which includes 5 grandchildren. Some days, though, I feel “lost” in the day to day routines of life. I would LOVE to have a copy of your book. I know it will be a blessing to me.
Thank you Elisa. I’d love to win a copy of your book.
Thanks for the opportunity looking forward to reading Unblinded Faith
This book sounds very insightful and inspiring. I would really love to read it and share it with a friend.
Wow HOW AMAZING MASTER GOD IS WE WILL NEVER FULLY KNOW THE DEPTH OF HIS LOVE FULLY UNTIL HE RETURNS FOR U.S. AMEN JESUS CHRIST HALLELUJAH
I would love to read the book.
I would love to win this book.
Thank you!
I would love, love, love this book.
I would love to win this book
Thank you for inspiring us with His Truth and His Kongdom hope!!
Since I had my first back surgery in 2013, I have marveled at the complexities of the human body and all of the ways that things can go wrong. LOL Now I am facing the hardest challenge so far, actually harder than the last surgery I had which left a 17 in. incision straight down my back, because it is unknown. For 8 months I have been in constant, severe pain and no one knows why.
If I ever needed to hold onto to what God has promised, it is now. If I ever needed to know that He will not leave me or forsake me, it is now. If I ever needed a consistent time in communication with Him, it is now.
Thank you for your prayers…
Can I say āWOW!ā
Love it š
Just read the excerpt from Unlined Faith and would really love to read more. Much love and blessings.
I too tried to be a potter not as easy as it looks. I would have very upset if the few things I made and treasure were to tell me I was doing it wrong or was clumsy. I never thought about God having the same reactions to my comments about my self!!
I need to definitely spend more time with God and in prayer. Any book that would help me with this would be a blessing.
I WISH I could get my heart and mind to ACCEPT your words about God’s master piece love for His creations you mentioned. I believe He loves, …proving it by Christ’s sacrifice but my heart/mind cannot accept or grasp He feels the way you say about me.
This gramma is standing in the NEED of this book
Take me. Mold me. Use me. Fill me. I give my life to the Potter’s hands.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this book. It’s really a great opportunity to not only read it but to share it with others.
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to offer it to us.
Most of all thank you for allowing us to be a part of your daily life in that you would take time to think of your fans.
Take care!
This book would be ideal gift for one i know who struggle with her purpose of living.
Looks like an excellent resource for our Women’s Bible Study gals! Thanks for the opportunity!
I thanks God for all you devote women inspired by God to help us in our journey.
Before I understood the important of those trying tests God allows us to go through, I asked him to please give me a break. Just for a little while. I realize now that I never want Him to stop. I want Him to continue to mold me into who He plans for me to be.
Thanks to Girlfriends in God that I connected with & follow daily their saturated , biblical , teachable , applicable blogs & emails! I enjoyed the beautiful excerpt from Elisa from Unblinded Faith! Itās because of faithful women like you all that I can build are stronger relationship with Jesus & come to really know Him better.
Love reading and learning more about our Lord. Thank you for your devotion
I want to be molded and made after His will!
Yes please Gewn. I love reading your things
Would love another resource!
I would love to win this. I love good Bible study devotionals.
Would love to win this book. Would be a great Mother’s Day present for my mom. Thanks for the giveaway. May God bless you.
Would be so excited to receive your devotional!! God bless!!
Really would love this book.
The little bit of this book that I read was very touching. I would love to read the rest of it.
I am in much need of unblinded faith. Thank you for posting the clay Potter story. It did give me hope and insight.
I’d love to see a fresh new perspective on God’s word.
After reading the excerpt, all I wanted to do was keep going! I need this book in my life & know exactly who Iād pass it to when I finished.
Yes!! All the time I wonder if God messed up when he made me! If he loves me, what sin is hindering and/or burdening me, what I’m doing wrong, why am I struggling so much? Am I just a screw up doomed to hell… ugh..can I do anything?
I need prayer, and faith, and belief, and….
Then I was checking my emails. And I read your sample devotional, and was like Yes! Yes! That’s me… and started relating to the article (except, I think I’m more severe, it’s all about me you know.. enter rolling eyes now)..
I especially liked hearing about your masterpiece-“an itsy bitsy bowl fit for holding a tea light candle.” that you took pride in because you made it.
I am no artist, but sometimes I like to paint rocks… Just recently, I painted bumblebee’s onto a couple of little rocks, for a long time friend of mines birthday present… We’ve called each other the “B’s” for years.. and those little rocks, they kind of looked like a 5 year old did them, but I couldn’t get over how cute they were!! I kept looking at them, and saying, “Wow, Those are so cute!” and liked what I had made too.
But, the struggle has been so much lately! My Daddy moved to Georgia a little over a year ago, and then he took ill last February, and I flew out there to be with him, had a rental car, and used my personal insurance. (MISTAKE!) I dented the front fender, and didn’t worry about it, as I used my insurance. In March, my insurance denied it, and come to find out I have insurance only on MY car..and the rental car place wants $1600…Then in April, mine and my husbands bank accounts were completely depleted for a totally different reason, and we are still struggling to get the money returned, and haven’t been able to pay for our prescriptions, the dented GA car, extra essentials/luxuries, My marriage is struggling, complete silent treatment, I’d say on both ends, Anddddddd, I struggle with depression, and today it feels severe, like a heaviness that is just sitting on me, and I want to burst into tears for no particular reason…..at work.
And then, back to the second paragraph of this novel I’m writing.
I smiled this morning, after I read your sample devotional… and felt not so all alone. I remembered, that while I was in Georgia, God granted me that I got to see my Daddy taken off life support, getting a bit better, talking to him, in his right mind (he still needs salvation so pray please!), getting a hug and kiss (sorely missed), And even though, all of our money (a whole whopping $1800) was depleted, we were blessed with a weekend camping trip with our church, and that we have a great church family, the bank returned the $125 fee it charged to deplete our accounts, we’ve been able to pay the minimum on a couple of our bills, we’ve had food to eat every day, and a roof over our heads, and lastly, that God is showing me he loves me in little ways, little devotionals that just happen to be similar to my day, and that I need to pray more, and seek Him more, I could go on and on..
Thank you Elisa-I would love a copy of your book.
Thanks for letting me share
I have been through so much and now found out hsve 3 rd stagekidney failure due to theLupus. I trusting him for everything.
Sounds like a book I need to read
This sounds like an incredible study and I would love to win this so I can present it to our 5 year old Bible Study with women of all ages and I can safely say most, if not all have said on occasion, why did God create me like this or something of that nature. I think this would be an amazing study for our 36 member bible study. But, if I don’t win it, I’m hoping to get info to our leader to peruse the content for our study. Thank you and God bless you for caring enough to write this.
I am fearfully and wonderfully made. The Lord is still working to refine me. Thank you Gwen for the opportunity to win a copy of Elisa Pulliam’s Devotional UnBlinded Faith!!
I am God’s masterpiece and life may not always feel good as I am being transformed into the woman He is creating me to be.
I would love to get a copy! Sounds amazing!
I need more of this!
Great devotion. I once heard it asked… Do you suppose it hurts God’s feelings when we criticize ourselves? “But, I worked so hard on making you.”
My husband was diagnosed this week with glioblastnoma brain cancer whoās is not curable. He had surgery last Tuesday. What a shock and what feelings of hopelessness. We love JESUS and are dependent on Him. Please pray for us
Faith can be hard but once you believe its hard not to have hope even in the hardest circumstances
What a great theme! Love it!!
Looks like a good read and something to donate to our church library!
What a wonderful way to express how GOD is molding us to be who HE wants us to be! Great message! GOD BLESS!
Needed this today. God is always good.
Thamk you for the wonderful devotional,we sre fearfully and wonderfully made,fsthrr is is the master potter molding and shaping us into his image.God bless.
How true this rings for me – While my husband endured a 6 year illness that ultimately lead to him seeing God in all His glory, I wrestled with the “whys”. But during that time God used this trial to help me become more patient with not only my husband but it lead to me realizing how God wants me to be with all His loved ones! He truly molded me like the clay and I did resist at first by being angry and hurt; but, as time went on, I realized how His hands were molding into His path for me.
Would love to win!!
Thank you for sharing this.
I would love to read that book!
Thank you for that beautiful devotion. We are truly “fearfully and wonderfully made” aren’t we?
Blessings to you as you continue to lead other women unto the Love of our Lord!
I don’t open every email but I was led to open this one.
It’s been a difficult time. Divorcing after 21yrs of marriage, stayed home to raise our kids, the last 6 yrs of marriage was mentally & financially abusive. My husband turned into a Narcissist or maybe he always was. But I have leaned on my faith to get me through this time. Those days when I want to go back, (yes, there are those days) and the Lord reminds me, it’s all you knew but I have all you will ever need!
I am trying to read/listen to anything that will grow my faith in my Savior!
This book and your words about what it entails has touched on a topic that I struggle with. It would be an amazing book for my library.
I know that God, the Master Potter, created me for a purpose. I may not fully know it or understand it, but I know that the Lord will push me in the right directions and down the right paths. All I have to do is “BE STILL”! Thank you. God bless you!
I have always wondered why I was created the way I am. Being a twin, my brother and I are so different. Iām a reborn again Christian and I feel this book will help in my studies. God bless.
Oh how I need this devotional! I donāt argue with God but I do question why I look like I do and why Iām the way I am. I want that confidence that Iām exactly like God intended me to be. Thank you for considering me for this giveaway and God Bless you.
Iāve been looking for a devotional book.
I love to dig into the awesome word of God! Would love a free copy of you devotional book.
This excerpt from “Unblinded Faith” spoke to me in a powerful way today. I have been a Christian for many years, but recently have found myself shamefully arguing with my Master Potter. Thank you.
I never knew this verse existed in the Bible, eventhough I went through a full Theology study. It struck me at the heart! I am so grateful there are people like you to open peoples eyes to the truth of scripture and our own place in Godās heart. Thank you from Ruth in the Netherlands.
Thought this message was very inspiring. I always enjoy
Reading other things from other people Girlfriends of God,
Is a favorite and I love when they have their friends add
Their devotional’s also. God has given me many blessings
For which I am grateful.
Thanks for the devotional today. And for the chance to win your book! I look forward to reading it!
BLESSED Day Elisa. You have no idea how your word today jumped at me. I’ve been intentionally reading the devotion reading plan for your Unblinded Faith and each day I keep asking myself why did this book come at a time when all I want is CONFIDENT HOPE AND UNBLINDED FAITH IN MY CREATOR. I’m going thru a difficult circumstance and GIRL I can’t begin to tell you how my time with the LORD has been so unbelievably amazing, good, beautiful and scary all at the same time. I NEED my CREATOR to NOT GIVE UP on ME. I know beautiful things will come out of this trial I’m in right now. All I’ve been asking him for over and over again has been FAITH, TRUST, HOPE AND CONFIDENCE IN HIM. I really hope I win the book as I feel you, your message and your book came into my life path for a reason. BLESS YOU Elisa for being HIS earthly vessel for the women here still living to GLORIFY HIS WILL AND PURPOSE.
I need a fresh touch of Gods grace.
God is amazing. As I woke up today, I am struggling to feel the beauty within the masterpiece God created me to be. He spoke to me yet again – when I read your post, I know he hears my prayers – in moments just like these! Thank you – even if i don’t win!!
I could so use this. Iām going through a tough situation and pray daily that I can surrender totally to Him and let Him mold my life how he has planned. To totally trust Him and desire His will.
Love this! Thank you for sharing!
I would LOVE to do this study! God is my all in allā¤ļø
I enjoyed the devotional very much. A unique but very true perspective. Thank you
Annette
This sounds like a great devotional. Would love to win it.
I love this analogy!
Love it!!! Iām so hungry for the lord right now and I love reading learning about how others view the him.
I canāt wait to read your book!! Thank you!!
I would love to win this for some encouragement.
What a great devotional. I met Elisa at a conference last year. She is wonderful!
Can’t wait to read it!!
Would love to have an Unblinded Faith!
God’s plans are always best for us, no matter what. We can’t always figure out what he’s doing, but we can trust Him to prepare us for that plan. As the song says, “if we can’t see His hands, we can trust His heart!
This morning is bright and beautiful in the north woods… this excerpt from your book filled me with joy
I really look forward to reading this amazing book. God bless you
I too need Unblinded Faith!
Oh how that spoke to my heart and made my brain finally connect more with the words of that verse!
What a beautiful devotion! Would love to use this in my daily study!
I would love to read this book.
Hi Elisa, Thank you for this beautiful description of how God turns us into His masterpiece. We serve a wonderful God! Many blessings to you!
So excited to read this. Blessings ā£ļø
Lorie Davis
Thank you…. I appreciate your dedication to helping build unshakable faith…
That was wonderful and well put! Really put things into perspective for me!
I need to be reminded of this on a daily basis.
This book sounds amazing! I want more of that kind of faith.
Wonderful message and much needed reminder!
Amen!
Thank you so much for that lift up this morning!
The reminder of what our Lord has in store for all of us as the sculpting and molding transpires in all circumstances is so overwhelming and amazing!
God is Good All The time!
Have a wonderful blessed day!
Sometimes I get frustrated after a massive stroke and aging but when people get upset with me I point upward and tell them….. talk to Him, He made me this way and all for His glory.
Sounds EXACTLY like what I personally have been experiencing for the past 4 years.
This excerpt really challenged my thinking with a new perspective. Iām excited to read more!
Wow, God is really awesome because this is something that I’ve been struggling with and wondering and seeing what purpose that I have and why did he make me the way I am.
Elisa, thank you so much for putting the Lord and pottery together in a way that I hadn’t thought of previously. I too tried to become an accomplished potter, but I was to focused on the outcome and not the process. Your post was that ah-hah moment needed to show me that I have to allow the work to move through me, be receptive to the tension and unafraid of the pressure of being shaped into a more Christ centered vessel.
I have read this passage three times. I anxiously await the drawing results as I will most likely purchase a copy on my own. Great start!
After reading the excerpt from āUnblinded Faithā, I was derailed; in a good way!
The profound realization that my Heavenly Fatherās design was specific and intentional, took on new meaning. He imagined me, then lovingly formed me, and brought me to life. I was/am created after His image, there is no no greater love.
Thanks for a word, spoken during a season in my life, when I needed it most.
Having a degree in Fine Arts/Ceramics, your descriptions of working the clay were spot on and brought a new appreciation for my Maker. Thank you.
Wow, such a beautiful depiction of the Master Potter. The pray is an amazing prayer. I will be sharing this with other women. Thanks.
Wow!! I loved the excerpt! Thanks for sharing!
Our Lord is so awesome.
I am so glad the Potter made me just as He did, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Beautiful excerpt! Reading through was exactly what my soul needed on this Friday morning! Thank you for sharing!
OH MY!!! The devotional you shared from the book, “Unblinded Faith” was exactly what I needed to read today! I can only imagine what the rest of her book contains! Grasping such deep meaning in scripture like Elisa Pulliam did in today’s shared devotion is what my heart longs to do. I would love to receive her book!!
Iāve been moving into a new phase of life this past Year and itās been hard so I would love to read this book!
I am definitely wondering now cuz of what is happening to me when I did everything I should
Sometimes we believe we could have done a better job of making us who we are but wow! We should not . God made us who We are for a specific purpose,to glorify Him.
Thanks for the reminder to not question Godās design of me. š
I never realized that I was offending the Creator when I belittled myself. I always had a poor opinion of myself but it didn’t occur to me that I am NOT junk. God made me and God doesn’t make junk!
Always appreciate being introduced to a good devotional book!
I never thought about it this way. I am arguing with the Creator of the Universe about what is wrong with me. There is nothing wrong with me since He made me. I need to rely more on him for my words and actions.
Iāve been thinking about taking a pottery class! Thereās a new place here in town that recently opened! I know God is working in me to mold & shape every bit of me! After reading this I think Iām going to go for it!! ā¤ļø
God amazes me everyday. He knows my thoughts and my heart. Reading this made me remember “He is the potter, I am HIS clay.” He molds me daily to the person he created me to be. Wow. Thank you for reminding me of this. I needed that today. Have a blessed day everyone.
Thank you for this much needed teaching!!!!
Thank you for sharing!
I’ve been a little too busy telling my Potter-Father that He needs to stop this! Because it hurts sooooo much, I assume it can’t be His will or He can’t be using it for good. Wrong! Thanks for the timely reminder…
Thanks for giving us a chance to win
Canāt wait to read the whole book!
i would love to read this
I loved your excerpt and would love for the women I minister to through my non profit women ministry W.O.M.B. (Women Overcoming Many Battles) to be blessed by your message as well. Will there be a bible study as well?
The end result of your masterpiece made me smile and thankful that God has a wonderful divine purpose for my life. This year He has slowly and lovingly ushered me into stepping out in faith and it has been an eye opener. It has made me bold and confident in who I am in Him, oh, how I have wasted so much time.
Over the last 3 years my life has taken some very sorrowful and blinding turns yet when I cry out to God his admonition to Be Still and Wait come thru loud and clear. Heās shaping me into a better, more God filled person and every day I can look back and see how heās changing me. Iām very excited to read this book.
I have gone through so many transformations in the past 2 years and continue to question what God’s plan is for me because he has definately put me on an unexpected path and i feel somewhat confused, lonely and a bit weary. I would love to read your book.
I just read this post and would love to win this book! I am a widow of two and a half years and have realized that God wants me to use this time for more Bible study to get to know Him better. I took my first online Bible study I Want It All with Gwen Smith and learned so much I didnāt know. I just ordered two more of her books so canāt afford this one right now. But I know if God wants me to have it He will make a way. God bless you!
Hello Elisa
I would LUV nothing more than to recv this 90 day devotional due to I often wonder if I am spinning into the mold that God planned for me to spin into or am I spinning out of control. Thank you for bringing God’s word to BLESS/KEEP others on theiui r planned path according to HIS was word.
BLESSINGS
One of my biggest struggles is looking in the mirror and seeing flaws. This devo reminds me that in my imperfections, God sees beauty – because He created me after all! With all my scars, with all the loose skin from having children, with all the grey hair – He loves me anyway. Each of these are treasures of a life well lived when viewed through the eyes of God. I try every day to see myself as He sees me.
I would love to read this book!
You know God is on the move! He has been working with me on several matters. I am excited to say .. I am gathering several not many, elderly women, so we can do Bible Study together..keeping our faith strong!! My first study is the ARMOR OF GOD. Really excited about what the Holy Spirit spoke to me about.
I would love to win your devotional book.. It would bring insight in our gathering.
Thank you
Janice
Yes we are being molded by our great Master potter…
It’s amazing how God leads us to the perfect place at the perfect time. The last couple days I have been struggling with who I am and who I was meant to be. I haven’t checked my email in weeks and this morning I did and came upon this. God is so good! Thank you for being the person that God made you to be. Even if I wouldn’t win, I will be purchasing the book, and if I do, then I can share with a friend. Thank you!
I really enjoyed the interconnection of our Master Potter and her experience of her pottery experience. I have never taken a pottery class and was unaware of the progression. This gave me an uplifting feeling. God is so good
Loved the excerpt from the book, the potter and the clay as Jesus and me!
God has been refining, shaping and restoring me into someone that is so different. Exposing all of myself and expanding my vision not that I fully understand all that He wants me to do. Waiting on Him as iām having so many pushes via email and others around.
Loved your thoughts on Godās word, Iām loved and a work in progress.
I thought that the reading on t he Potter’s wheel was awesome. I like the title Unblinded Faith. I am blind and I have to trust in the Lord so much. I used to be angry because I was blind but now I have embraced it and no longer have shame or anger. I now feel that God made me this way for a reason and a purpose! I feel I am supposed to educate people about being blind and about guide dogs. I also belong to a few blind support groups and feel that I am a person who helps people by encouraging them and telling them my story how I overcame anger and depression. Jesus has been so good to me. He has transformed my life by his great love. A song for you: You are the potter, I am the clay, mold me and make me this is what I pray. Change my heart oh God. Make it ever true. Change my heart Oh God may I be more like you! That is what we want dear Lord to be more like you! blessings to you all!
Enjoyed the excerpt. Helps me to read practical applications of God’s Word that I can share with others. May you do well with your book. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like an awesome book.
I love waking up and doing my bible reading and devotionals. I would so love to read this one….as sometimes I question things about myself……I don’t have the gift to talk…..but then I see I do have the gift to write. But that doesn’t always help. I cant write to people I meet! I need to use my voice. Many see me as shy and some probably see me as rude, because I don’t know how to make conversations. !!! To know further Gods love and faithfulness reminds me I am a child of God…made unique!!! Thank you!!!!
Loved….Loved…..Loved your devotional for today!!!!
I loved your devotion, it was just what I needed to read this morning! You have a wonderful way with words! I would love to win your book!
I have a friend that would love to read this book and needs to read this book! It would be a great gift!
God is so good! I LOVE reading all my GIG’s messages/devotionals every day! They have made me a stronger Christian and has helped me with my struggles.
In Jesus Precious Name, Amen
Hi,
I seriously need something like this in my daily life. Iām looking forward to learning more. Thank you Gwen Smith and Elisa Pulliam for all you do. I needed that this morning.
love to read this book sure would love to win ,thanks so much for a sneak peek .you are a wonderful Author
Thank you! Looking to start a new devotional soon for my morning quiet time.
I would love a fresh start during my devotion time!
I am approaching a time in my life where many changes are coming and I have been praying that I will have the courage to set aside my will and become the clay that God can mold into the vessel I was meant to be according to HIS will. It has been a struggle because like so many of us, I really don’t like change. Just from reading this excerpt from Unblinded Faith, I know that this book would be a tremendous help to me.
Amen, Elisa! Thank-you!
Thank you!! Would love to dig a little deeper with this devotion!!
Thank you for this great story! We are indeed a wonderful creation of God!
I make quilts and I have one on my desk that is far from perfect but it still makes me smile and I know that is how God thinks of me. Not perfect but I still make him smile
Thank you Elisa for the reminder that the perfect Potter shaped me in a design fit for His purpose and place for me.
God has been leading me through a season of understanding that only my relationship with Him is what has mattered all along. While I was in fear of not being good enough or having enough compared to others Hes been showing me that none of it matters and to focus my eyes on Him! Your excerpt was a lovely message that i’m on that right path, still focused. Thank you.
Would love to use this for my devotions.
After reading that excempt from Unblinded Faith, I know God is molding me and perfecting me and having me seek after Him. I would love to read more and also just grow more in Him.
Amazing analogy!
After my husband passed away I had to move in with my mom who has dementia. I feel I have lost my identity. Mom is worse and I stay stressed. I think I am the clay fighting against the potter.
Great analogy and wonderful writing! Thank you….
Wow! Elisa writes like she would be talking directly to me! And doesn’t condemn me for my doubts but admits that she feels/has felt the same way before. Her encouragement is contagious! Thank you, Elisa!!
Thank you for such an insightful comparison of the potter and how God created us.
I love reading devotionals to go with my Bible reading time. This would be a good one to read a d to have my teenage daughters read.
Sometimes we feel like we wish this life was just easier or that God should be leading us differently. Remember, God never fails! He doesnāt make mistakes; though He will allow us to. I will live for more purpose today because you have reminded me that I am His clay.
The visual of the art of making a vessel helps put her words to life.
I am quick to label myself and have been working in seeing who I am in God’s eyes.
I like the simplicity of her words and the depth of her message.
I would love to win this book and be able to share it with my family. we could really use it right now. thanks for the opportunity
Wow! What a powerful message!! Thank you!
Beautiful addition to my 2018 goal of saturating my life with the word of God. Love Girlfriends !
This perspective helps me to accept my flaws, my scars, both physical and emotional. The Potter is still shaping me and refining me! I would love to win this book and share it!
Ready to ready this one and see how God mold me more like HIS son JESUS thank you Elisa! Blessings
I sometimes question if I’m really where God wants me to be, if I’m doing what He wants me to be doing, or if I took a left turn somewhere and just didn’t realize it. This book sounds wonderful! Thank you for the opportunity to win it.
This is the second book this week I have read a small part of and thought, “Oh no, this book is talking about me!” Too often I complain about who I am, where I am, what I’m doing and how this is not who I want to be, where I want to be nor how I want my life to be at this time. What a lack of trust and faith in my loving Creator!! Thank you for helping me to see me from a very different perspective.
Elisa!!!!! Wow girl, what a picture of words you created in my mind, I could see a college girl working on that itty bitty tea light holder. I could see you gleam with pride on it’s completion! What a picture you created in my mind of God and us (me)! Your self worth just boosted up a notch after reading that I am sure, how could it not?!
Regardless if I win the give away or not, I want in….I want this devo, no, I need this devo!!! Super job!
I love this comparison. If only we took as much time to live up to our Maker’s expectations as He did in forming us to His likeness, we could have a much more satisfying relationship with the Lord!
So often we try to take things own our own. We forget we have creator who is perfect and will perfect our lives and all situations.
Sounds like a great book. I enjoy reading books based on God’s word that helps me to grow.
What a good reminder that God created me and thankfully is still working on me, to make me who He has created me to be.
Thanks Gwen for sharing Elisa’s book.
I love to read book. I would love to win and read her new book. Plus because of finances i cant buy this book. I really would love to tead it.
I thank God for creating me the way He has. I have felt that I was not perfect, but I am reminded by His word that I am!! I would appreciate reading your devotional! God bless you!
Thank you for sharing this. I would love a copy of this book. Seems very inspirational.
This looks great! Look forward to reading this book!
Comparing our spiritual growth to the forming of a piece of pottery makes so much sense! Whenever I feel like a smooshed pile of play-doh, I can remember to stand up straight like the vessel God is making me to be! Thank you for this encouragement!
This gives a great picture for someone like me, who knows nothing about the process of pottery making, but quite a lot about life. What an awesome God we have!!
I anxiously await how God will use me as I surrender to him.
Love this! I’m on the wheel and can feel the fire. I’m staying in God’s word to keep my eyes on the hope that is in Jesus.
This looks like a great devotional. I would love to read more!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this book. It amazed me at how you described the clay and it’s forming to become what you designed it to be. God designed us with a purpose as well. Like the way you explained that.
Being refined and transformed is a tough process….thanks for the encouraging words!
Beautifully written!
This book sounds amazing!! I need to refocus in my walk with God and have a faith that can move mountains!
Thank you for sharing this excerpt. I really needed to see this today. Canāt wait to read this book!
Many times I wondered why God am I here in this place or circumstance. Over the years I have found it was the place where I needed to be to grow closer to my Lord and Savior and also see that He was the one working the plan in my life not me.
I tried some pottery one day…so much harder than it looks, especially getting ācentered,ā Makes me realize that if our lives are not ācenteredā on Christ His creation is also not what He intended. In order to find the beauty He desires for us, a life of inner peace, we must be centered on Him. Thank you for sharing.
This looks like a great book, would love a copy!
Lord I need you!šššš”ā®
Would be great to win a copy!
What did you make me for God?
So thankful that God is the potter of our life
What a blessing to know he has control tonmold us into what he has created. And sees in each of us
So undeserving but also blessed. I love you Lord ā„ļø
I would love to win this book to read more about my Master Potter and learn how to trust his work in my life in all circumstances. To embrace the process of becoming the vessel heās created me to be.
This book looks great,we all need extra help
I have always loved the hymn about the God being the potter and us being the clay. I love how you used that analogy of it and I really needed to hear that today. Thank you for that. I would love the opportunity to read and study more about what you write about in your book.
Sounds like what I need. I know its a difficult journey. Sometimes I feel like I am starting to become the vessel God wants me to be and then something else is dropped in my lap. And the cycle continues. The struggles the conflict the doubts. And then again I think Iām where I should be and Iām there a little longer and then another thing. Look forward to studying your book
I would love to have this devotional book. This devotion was exactly what I needed to hear.
I’d love to win this devotional! The excerpt was so good! Thank you!
I would love to win the book…sounds interesting!
Thank you!
I’m so excited for the chance to win this book! Thank you!
As an artist, I can so relate to this analogyš
Canāt wait for a new devotional
Thank you so much for this message. I am 75 years old and still struggle with my insecurities. This resonated in my inner most being. I’ve always felt “less than”. When people teased me, I always laughed with them, but my heart hurt. But..my head knows I am a child of a King. I need to know this confidently. Thank you. Jan Franklin
After reading the āPotterās Handsā, I thought about how many times we try to reshape & remold ourselves to fit societies view of us. What a waste of precious time & effort, when we have been created by the Perfect Master Potter- into exactly what we were intended to be! Enjoyed reading your excerpt & looking forward to more!
Love what I’ve read so far! I need this book.
Would love to get a copy of this book!
What a beautiful meditation! This really spoke to me right where I am at today. Thank you.
Thank you God for his molding me into what I am.
Thank you for the reminder that the sanctification process is hard but there is a purpose behind it. A week ago today, I was laid off from a job I love. It is difficult not to question what God is doing. However, I am reminded by your words that God DOES have a purpose for all that he does. Thanks again!
I cannot wait to get a copy of your new book
It sounds amazing!!!
God is working on my heart and mind through His word and spirit! Thank you Father!!
I was abused emotionally and physically as a child. I thought that once I married a safe, loving man that loved me…all that baggage would disappear!! No way!
I’ve always felt bad about myself and wonder how God could really love me???
I would love to win this to share with my high functioning autistic daughter.
I am 65 and still don’t know why I am here.
Just what I needed today. Thank you for an opportunity to grow through this book.
What a lovely devotion! God bless you for sharing it and an opportunity to win your book!
Great excerpt. I would love to win the book. I do feel overwhelmed at times by the trials I endure and compare myself to others who seem to soar through life.
All about Jesus!!
I thank God for the uniqueness of each of us. We all have a purpose and God loves us enough to assure us that we a are loved unconditionally.
Just what I needed this morning. Thank you!
Have Thine own way Lord, Thou art the potter I am the clay. The traditional hymns echo words of inspiration to my heart.
This is a beautiful picture of our Creator in His design for us all. Life can create our flaws but we have to realize we were not created with them and our Creator can mend us.
I struggle with depression and hate it. Thanks for the reminder how much he loves me.
Thank you for your giving heart.
In Psalm 139, its says I am wonderfully made and my creater does not make mistakes.Thank you for the reminder that my God is awesome and your devotion sounds like it would be a wonderful Book to enjoy in the morning
Have a great day and God Bless you.
Thank you. What a perfect reminder!
I love this analogy and needed to hear this today! Thank you for sharing Gods encouragement for me!!
Such a beautiful reminder today! Thanks for sharing. Hoping to get to read the whole devotional!
God knows I need this book. What I am going through is heart crushing. Thanks
Hi , I believe the Lord is with me moment by moment. He is my ROCK and my FORTRESS and has been with me since I was in my mother’s womb.I have been close to death but HE saved me and I love HIM so. He is the LIGHT OF THE WORLD and is leading me to follow Him even in my Retirement Home, ministering to the 80/90 year old residents. Lord HELP Me to LOVE MYSELF & OTHERS & PRAY for those who are MENTALLY DISABLED that they may BE IN LOVE WITH THE LORD & NEVER LEAVE HIM.
IN JESUS” HOLY NAME: Marion
LOVE TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK AS LOVE THESE KINDS OF BOOKS. Marion
To God be the Glory.I really enjoyed reading the excerpt from your book.Thats where I’m at in my life now,I’ve done some crazy wild things and I always ask myself why would God want to use me.I feel unworthy.Would love to read more so I can get a better understanding of me(God’s cracked teacup).
I was personally moved and inspired and would love to win a copy of this book for daily devotional. Thank you
I loved the way you looked at The Potter’s Wheel. Yes we are all different! Thank you for your wonderful insight!
It looks like a fabulous book to help me grow in my faith.
Not knowing anything about pottery, this is so good and insightful! Hope all the devotionals cause this much ārethinkingā of what you thought you knew! (Or didānāt…lol)
Sounds good to me! Thanks for the opportunity!
I enjoyed this excerpt from your devotional. Very Bible-based and very personal. Hoping to read others!
Loved this devotion. Very thought provoking and convicting for me.
Would love to read and study more.
Canāt wait to get started if I win.
What a wonderful illustration! Very vivid yet immediately makes one think and respond with, how does this apply to me?
Wow… I feel like youāve been eavesdropping on my personal time! Iām in a waiting period which has left me with so many questions. Learning to simply trust Him is part of this refining process for me. Iām so used to doing and working…
Thank you for writing this!
great devotional! would love to have the book!
Thank you for the reminder that God is The Master Creator of our lives, and He doesn’t make mistakes! I would love to have your devotional to help me did in more into His word. May the Lord richly bless you as you bless others!
Yes!!!
I was made by God and He doesnāt make junk. I need to reminded of this daily! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this AMAZING devotional!! I would love to read more from the book āUnblinded Faithā!!
Just the message I needed at just the time I needed it!
I enjoyed this.
I would love to read more!
I would love to receive a copy of.this devotional. It sounds great and life changing!
Love this!
Hallelujah!
I would love to read your message! Thank you for sharing!
I would love to read this devotional š
LOVE, love love this devotion. I understand the pottery process. I also took pottery classes in college and have explained the process to my Bible group. God has used many of the steps to making a beautiful piece of pottery to teach me many lessons in life. Thanks for sharing
I love this devotion. How can we reject the craftsmanship of God.thankyou for this devotion today !
Thank you for this wonderful reminder to be happy with the person God created as me! Hard not to always be critical of myself!
A great insight into a familiar scripture. Thank You.
I would love to win this book! It would come at just the right time!
Very good, would live to continue reading
This was exactly the message I needed to hear this morning.
I love the master potter’s story. Sounds like a wonderful book. Thanks
“Unblinded Faith, ” instantly I needed to know exactly what this broad title would entail.
In these later years of this earthly life, I daily question my Father’s true purpose in my creation because honestly, since birth, I’ve battled the devil just to at least understand… something.
Not feeling like I belong. No sense of home. Never the chance of family, love or just a simple moment glimpse of happiness. An outsider always alone. After suicide attempts, during a therapy session, this realization smacked me deep within my very soul…
Not only was I created and automatically born into this world carrying the sin from Adam and Eve BUT, I also was a mistake that was born as an accident and although innocent baby I was, I now carried not just the 1 sin but gained another because of the 2 that decided adultery, wrecking 4 little girls lives and breaking their mother’s heart as well as simple lust meant more…
I had the cards stacked against me from that first drawn breath and have fought hard on this bloody battlefield called life, to stay alive and find that purpose He intended in this last chapter of my story…
Do I think my Father messed up? These past 3 years have been literally the worst hell in my life and that’s being listed with molestation, abuse, rape etc… I lost my strength, my knowledge and my will to not only fight for what my heart knows is right but, I actually was finally broken into billions of pieces and was very close to giving in and letting go.
Yet, I always had this voice deep within my soul, reminding me of whom I was and how strong I once was… my Father.
I felt the devil coming after me. I realized that this struggle since birth, he’s consistently attacked, relentlessly from every side imaginable, why?
The prophesy and end rapidly approaches and the devil is scared, going after those he fears the most, “WARR;ORS,” that will be clothed with God’s Armor as they bring him down in their Father’s name…
I mean, that’s the only explanation that it could be, right? I held dearly to that within my heart. Even when my best friend and I liked to call her, my adoptive daughter in one split second, the beat to her heart ceased with her 5 year old daughter beside her and her almost 1 year old son asleep in his crib… irregular heartbeat, she was buried on her 29th birthday.
I clung fiercely to that hope… more pain, more isolation with not one soul around to help break me free until last month. I had someone actually get me away from that hell, I was seeing a glimmer of maybe getting my life back until…
Yesterday.
I called her my Warr;or Sister. We were connected deeply for a reason… her 6 and 4 year old little girl’s called me nana kk just like my adoptive daughter’s 5 year old did.
In just another blink of an eye, a bump appeared upon her nose, cancer it was. Such a Warr;or, inspiration, fighter and one those blessed by God, not one day did she give in or give up or feel sorry for herself but instead smiles upon her face even when her only car to treatment broke down and even when her beautiful long hair disappeared… as I was breaking free, her girls and her rang the bell when that last final treatment was complete.
She made it.
Less than 2 weeks later, she was in ICU where at 29, she was told the cancer was throughout her body and once again she would be put through chemo but only remission could she pray for…
Not 5 days after that, those beautiful majestic wings opened wide as she carried herself up, up to her Heavenly Father in the sky…AT 29!!!!
Both… both leaving 2 young children behind… No reason… No explanation… and yet, now within me, the questions come forth to Him from my lips… my life has been nothing but a struggle just to fight to survive. I’ve lost everything repeatedly, my 2 boys are what kept me fighting for during 1 of those suicide attempts, I would have succeeded, God changed my mind and helped pick me up and fight…
Now, I look around at this world, my life and ask Him, ” Why? Why did I even bother?” Etc…
He should have taken my life twice over and however many more… I would gladly take the places within this devil’s soil, of such beautiful young and blessed mother’s whom not only had not even half their lives did they live but, whom now both leave precious and innocent children motherless.
My sorrow was not put upon me from birth for arguing/ debating with my Father… my creator, no, definitely not for that would not make sense for TRUE, PAINFUL, STONE COLD SORROW, I only just found and it was only when instead of giving up, giving in and finally finding the deep miracle of my Father, the Bible and actually believing my purpose was just around the corner this year…
No, that sorrow was back to back to back with each attempt I fought hard to pull myself back up, it was the devil kicking my face back to the ground and with each kick, the harder it became to breathe as I clawed and gasped for air…
I apologize for this being so long, I sincerely do but, truthfully and honestly, God may have messed up in my, “OOPS!”, creation and in each decision or change, I admittedly screwed up and always made the wrong turn etc…, yet, He has been there every step I limped and He has put these things or people into my life so I would know what miracles were, that i would witness Angels in human form walking beside us as well as every experience, although continued and painful they have been, I’ve been called upon to help others…
Biological family, no… He did not give nor send to me for He was the only Family and true Father my heart did finally need.
I look forward to your book and I definitely know answers to many questions I’ve asked since a child may finally be given and this pain, hurt, isolation etc… this last chapter of my story, just might actually help me to heal through your words.
Thank you for that catchy title and picking the brief glimpse of written words for just that, reminded me of a long ago person I once was and feared was lost.
Thank you again.
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Yes yur right everyone is like a potter’s clay different but a treasure.
Wow. This excerpt made me think if how many times I have looked in a mirror and criticized the creation He made. I definitely need to take a holy pause each day and thank Him for what he created, and then do what is in my power to keep his creation pristine.
Oh my. I didn’t want to stop reading. I just had to sit back and take it in. Thank you can’t wait to read the book.
This devotional was inspiring. Life can be challenging but the master has a plan and propose for each of us!
You could not have explained that better .. as a person trying to grow my faith , I question who I am and why I am here .. reading your words made understanding the struggles so much easier … Thank you .. I look forward to reading more .
I could use some unblinded faith right now!
So thankful for how God is shaping my life.
Yes. I would like to grow in knowing how much God loves me.
What a great message, Iām excited to read more! In the world today young woman need to be reminded that God never makes a mistake, and we all have a important purpose.
Beautiful!
Lord, our Heavenly and gracious Father
Help me out embrace your creation in me. Shape me Father and make me satisfied. In Jesus name I pray hallelujah
This book sounds amazing. The kind of devotional book I would love to read!
Sounds like a great devotional.
Very good!
Amen!!!!!
Love the tidbit of the book you shared. I can’t wait to read the rest! God bless you!
Our trail and tribulations come to help mode and shape us in what God need us to be. Our trails my feel like they are going to break us but our faith keeps us from loosing our hope. Each trail shapes and mode in the right vessels God intended for us to be.
To God Be The Glory!!!
Thank you God for helping the imperfect me realize there are no mistakes with God.
Oh this resonates with me! Because I am at the end of my marriage and everything I new has been stripped away. Although I have felt completely hopeless at times with where I will go in this life now, what Gods Plan is now for just me I feel Him calling the me to lay like clay on the wheel. I feel a reshaping, recreating happening and I can either dwell on who I was and the life I had or allow Him to recreate, mold, shape and turn me into some beautiful mater piece.
I loved this excerpt from the book. I is now on my to read list š
Exactly what I need! A chapter a day helps keep Satan away!
I was thinking how much we are like the clay-dirt! We have been picked up and can be formed into anything small or large, something simple or grand, we’ve been chosen for a purpose even though we are something as simple as dirt!
Have thine own way Lord, have thine own way! You are the potter, I am the clay! Thank you Lord for molding me and making me from your will.
Pressing on one day, one minute at a time!
This sounds awesome, and I totally love devotional books. They are my favorite. The sample you gave is amazing and God is shaping us each day. I can not wait to read this book. God bless
This may be just the encouragement I need
Awesome story about the potter. So true!
The book Unblinded faith seems very great for many women, both young and old. I feel that the book can help many women to grow stronger in Christ Jesus.
Amazing this bought tears to my eyes. Now I know I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Thank you
I would love to have this book! She is an encourager!
Looks like a good free devotional.
Hello I think it would be a privilege to get this devotional Elisa seems like she is a wonderful writer gifted by God .
I would love a copy of this book. Sounds like just what I am looking for in a new devotional book.
I have been digging deeper in my faith especially since my OBS āI want it Allā and have spent a lot of time thinking about what defines meāmy value and my worth HAS to come from my Maker… He sees me as BEAUTIFUL!
I loved the sample. Thank you!!:)
I would love this book. It already made me think of myself differently. Iām so hard on myself. It was good to remind me that God made me and loves me. So, I need to love myself. Tks.
As a mother of a Downs daughter I rejoice in how the Lord molds us and in the uniqueness of each one shaped by the Potter!
I would love to have your devotional.
Well I was reading this I was convicted because lately I have been questioning God because of things that I’m going through. Struggling in my job personal family problems I’ve been wondering where God is. Thank you for sharing this today I needed that gentle reminder of God’s unfailing love and grace.
Iād love to win one for my daughter!
IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH MY LIFE NEEDS THIS TO HELP ME THROUGH SO MUCH OF MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THANK YOU WILL READ IT AND PASS IT ON TO ANOTHER
I love the images of our Father creating and shaping us! Thank you
I would love to get this book. Seems amazing
I would love to read this with my sister in Christ Cristyn! ā¤ļø Thanks for the chance! God bless
This sounds amazing! Would love to read it myself then pass it along to another sister in Christ!
How my weary soul needed to be reminded of Godās perfect craftsmanship. While I struggle through the brokenness of Postpartum Depression, I too often question the purpose of such a battle. Thank you for the reminder that His Hands created me, ALL of me, and that He always knows exactly what Heās doing. This too is part of my story and I pray for the strength to have unblinded faith during this difficult time.
What a great devotional to start my day off with! God is good and He makes sure we are usable for Him to others.
Thank you for the devotional and the opportunity to enter for a chance to win this devotional.
Would love to win your book and learn more of how God wants to shape my life and grow my faith. Have a blessed day!
A great way of leading us back to the master. Manier times we may forget as we rush to and fro of our busy schedules. But this devotional can be ready anytime. What better way than to indulge our selves to draw more closer to God. May we never forget to talk to God.
I want my eyes opened. I want all God has planned for me. Thank you for the opportunity to win this book.
I so want to let God reveal to ehis his purpose in creating me. Show me Father why I’m here. Show me the way forward even when I’m unsure.
God has many ways and reasons to wake us up each and everyday….. I am grateful he decided to wake me up today. I have a purpose still. Have a God blessed day!
This devotional would be wonderful…the sample you choose to leave was words for my soul today ….Going through a JOB season right now and it was good to be reminded that God is the Master Potter….
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Thank you for sharing. I love it.
Love your prayer asking God to open my eyes to see how he is refining me for his purpose. God bless.
Inspiring. I am unique. We all are. God perfectly created us.