James White in speaking of Is 29:16 which speaks of the freedom the Potter has over the clay says, “The thing ‘being made’ cannot deny the very hands that are forming and fashioning its very shape! And yet this is the very attitude of man today: there is no Creator, and all evidence if His existence must be immediately dismissed. And even amongst those who embrace the Christian faith, there is a hesitance to confess God as Creator, God as determiner of my shape and my destiny.”  (James White, The Potter’s Freedom, [Calvary Press Publishing: Amityville, NY, 2000], p.44-45)If you are a man, then I hope you know that every third Saturday the men’s ministry provides a once a month breakfast. If you haven’t attended yet, I encourage you to take the time and attend. The time is well spent. You will not be disappointed. This past Saturday we started in the breakfast a new Bible study series: “The Sovereignty of God.” This series will dive into the depths of our glorious God and His control of everything from nature to human decisions. We started this past Saturday by way of introduction on the topic of Creator and how this relates to His Sovereignty. It should come as no surprise, I hope, that if God created all that we know today—the heavens, the earth, the animals, the humans, the insects—the corollary then, is that he is Owner, Possessor, and Chief Operating Officer. The Bible declares His sovereign control unequivocally! He is the Captain, Chief, Administrator, Forman, Owner, Proprietor, Ruler, Master, and King! He is indeed in charge of everything and He not only rules, but He rules Supreme due to His Only Wise, All-Knowing, All-Powerful, All-Present, Immutable, Infinite, and Immeasurable counsel. You just can’t mess with this!! Are you humbled and awed by such infinite qualities? If you aren’t then you must reexamine your heart. These are fundamentals and basics for a child of God. Your inner man must wrestle with your old man on who’s the Lord, King, and Master of your life continually. You must acknowledge these attributes of God internally and desire to be submissive to the Lord of all creation. My beloved of the Lord, do you wonder and contemplate the awesomeness of God? Do you ponder the eternal and infinite worth of Our Great God and Savior? His Spirit does plea with yours. Be obedient! If you don’t know the Lord, then cry out to Him for mercy and grace. Weep and mourn for your sin is great before Him. Repent and confess your offenses and guilt to Him who is able to make your sins as white as snow. Bring your sacrifices of contrition, remorse, and total inability to Him for He will profoundly lift you up from the ruin and pangs of death. Call out His name for Redemption—He is your Maker and Creator whether you choose to believe or not!

Pastor Jim Cater