Dear Hearts, I welcome you all to week 8 of the “Fridays Are For Faith ‘n Friends” blog hop! I’m honored to have you guys join me again today and I pray that you’ll join me here every Friday for prayer, love, and encouragement. As I explained in week 1, I may not be writing a message every Friday, but I will have a focal passage of Scripture in which I will be meditating on as I write a prayer to encourage your hearts. I will also be available to pray with or for you throughout the day and you can contact me for prayer anytime by clicking here. Also, each week I will share with you my favorite post from the previous week’s link-up. … So, link-up, be encouraged, and spread the love!
(Jeremiah 18:4-6 NIV- 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. Then The Word of The Lord came to me. He said, “Can I not do with you, Israel, as this potter does?” declares The Lord. “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in My hand, Israel.”)
The Father is The Master Potter and we are His clay. If only we would fully entrust our lives into His hands— He would mold us to perfection.
This morning as I was mulling over today’s focal passage, I just wanted to remind you guys that you are the flawless masterpiece and workmanship of The Father’s heart and hands. (Song of Songs 4:7 NIV- You are altogether beautiful, My darling; there is no flaw in you.)
Abba, I humbly yet boldly enter Your Holy Presence this morning with an incredibly grateful heart. Simply thankful for the beautiful truth that we are the preeminent creation of Your heart and hands. Father, I ask that you would help us to continuously surrender our hearts to Your heart daily that You may freely mold us to perfection. Your Word says that we are Your workmanship: Your own master work, a work of art, created in Christ Jesus, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used for good works, which You prepared for us beforehand, taking paths which You’ve set, so that we would walk in them living the good life which You’ve prearranged and made ready for us. Lord, today, I ask and pray that you would help us to know, understand, and embrace our worth in You. Abba, we love You and we praise Your glorious name. In the name of Jesus Christ, Your precious Son, and our Lord and Savior— I pray, Amen and so be it.
Happy Friday! I love you guys!
Believe, Be Beautiful, Be Brilliant, and Be Blessed! 🙂
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Thankful to be a vessel in the hands of the Potter! Blessings to you today, Tai!
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Amen to that, Michele! Thank you so much and GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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Thank you for your continued much needed prayers.
Praying for you.
God bless.
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You are most welcome, Victor! Thank you so much for your prayers and thank you so much for visiting with me today! GOD bless you, my friend! 🙂
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He knows what He is doing…the shape of the pot He’s creating…comforting to know that it’s all being molded in His hands, for His purpose. Able hands, they are. Thank you for sharing, Tia. ((Hug))
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That’s right, Brenda! HE knows exactly what HE’S doing, sweet friend! And you are most welcome, Love! Thank you so much for visiting with me! Have an awesome weekend! GOD bless you! 🙂
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Andy, I agree with you 100%, Love! Thank you for sharing this awesome message! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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I’m growing to really appreciate my little Friday visit with you, Tai. To have the work week end with prayer, to launch the weekend with prayer is such a refreshment, a delightful gift.
Thank you for leading us to His throne. You are a faithful servant …
Hugs.
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Awww! Linda, you are most welcome and thank you so much! I’m so happy to hear that. I’m honored to have you visit with me, Love. You are such a treasure! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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Beautiful prayer, Tai. We are beautiful because we are his! So grateful for this truth. Blessed by you today. ❤
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Awww! Thank you so much, sweet Abby! I’m so happy to hear that, Love. And so happy to have you visit with me today! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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Your write the most beautiful prayers Tai. Thank you and have a great weekend! Can’t wait to see what you have next week.
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Awww! Thank you so much, Crystal! I’m honored to have you join me each week, Love! Hope you have a wonderful weekend as well! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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Hello, Tai! Your blog is a blessing! 🙂
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Awww! Thank you so very much, Raine! So happy to hear that you were blessed here, Love! I hope you’ll come back and visit soon! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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Tai, I find myself smiling non-stop through ever visit here! Your heart and words bless me immensely! Thank you!
Blessings and smiles,
Lori
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Awww! Lori, you are most welcome, sweet Sister! And thank you so much! You are such a lovely heart! I’m honored to have you visit with me, beautiful friend! GOD bless you, Love! 🙂
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Thankful that He is the Potter and my job is to be moldable and usable by Him…
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Amen, Beth! And HE is using you so beautifully, sweet friend! Thank you so much for visiting with me! GOD bless you, Love! 🙂
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Tai, love, love, love this wonderful post, the Scripture, and your precious closing prayer … I am praying that right along with you! Many blessings to you ❤️
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Awww! Beth, thank you so very much for visiting with me and for praying in agreement with me, beautiful friend! You are such a treasure! GOD bless you, Love! 🙂
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Tai, what a beautiful sentiment. Your heart and mine are on the same path–encouraging women to believe and embrace who God made them to be. I love this post. and your heartfelt prayer.
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Awww! Thank you so very much, sweet Mary! I love that our hearts are on the same path, beautiful friend! What an awesome GOD we serve! GOD bless you, Love! 🙂
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Oh this post, reminds me so much of Hillsong’s Broken vessels. Such a wonderful reminder that we can never tun away from God’s love, and that, He precious us, we are His beloved creation, no matter what people say to us, we know that He’s our designer, and in His eyes, we are all perfectly uniquely made!
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Steve, I love that song! I actually started to share it with this post. Maybe I should go back and add it in. 🙂 … But yes, we are all HIS beautiful creation; fearfully and wonderfully made. Thank you so much for visiting with me! GOD bless you, my friend! 🙂
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Gives me so much hope every time. 🙂
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Awww, that so awesome to hear, Lux! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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It all come down to us trusting our Potter + Maker…doesn’t it? Forgive me Lord when I try to be the Potter. Thank you Jesus that you are more than perfect to mold me into who you have called me to be! Thank you Tai for your beautiful post!!
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Awww! Johanna, you are most welcome, Love! I just love your heart! It’s always a blessing to have you visit with me, Dear Heart! Thank you so much! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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So grateful to read these words today Tai. Thank you!
Much love to you ~
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Awww! You are most welcome, Christy! So happy to hear that you were blessed here, Love! Thank you so much for visiting with me today! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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This is beautiful. Especially this part of your prayer, “LORD, today, I ask and pray that you would help us to know, understand, and embrace our worth in YOU.” This has been so on my heart, as He’s grown me in understanding my worth in Him, & so many others NEED to know, understand, and embrace it. Thank you for sharing this! #RaRaLinkup
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Awww! You are most welcome, Angela! I see and meet so many people who don’t know that truth, so it had been on my heart as well, Love! Thank you so much for visiting with me today! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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Such a beautiful prayer. May I always yield to the Potter’s vision for me.
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Thank you so much, Liz! And know that I am praying in agreement with you, beautiful friend! GOD bless you, Love! 🙂
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Tai, Thanks so much for sharing this heartfelt prayer encouraging us to be pliable in the Father’s loving hands.
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You are most welcome, sweet Karen! Thank you so much for visiting with me today! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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What a beautiful post and prayer. Oh how it blesses through reminding me of God’s truth and love. Thank you for linking up with Growing in Grace, which brought me to your blog.
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You are most welcome, Anna! I’m so happy to hear that you’ve been blessed here, Love! Hope you’ll visit with me again soon! GOD bless you, beautiful friend! 🙂
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Thank you for linking up at Mondays @ Soul Survival. Hope you are having a blessed Thanksgiving week-end.
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You are most welcome, Donna! And I pray the same for you, Love! Thank you for visiting with me! GOD bless you! 🙂
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