The Master's Studio

There are times when a gripping fear takes my breath away and I for an eternal minute doubt my security in Christ. The enemy is crafty and though his ways are not new he has perfected his tricks. In a moment of weakness and vulnerability even the saved can fear being lost if only for a second.

Our spiritual bodies are greatly blemished and sometimes deformed. We are all subject to the decay of sin. Still, we are not forgotten in our struggle. Our great and glorious Creator is not finished with us. When we remain submissive to the Holy Spirit's lead and seek the Potter's touch these unformed spirits of ours have hope in the love and kindness of our Master's hand.

Trust keeps us coming back to His studio. Day after day dousing ourselves with the Living Water to keep our spirits moist and pliable. The work is messy but through it a kingdom of saintly vessels emerge.

How grand to be transformed from a solid clump of dirt (full of myself) to an empty vessel filled with the Living God. I am speechless.

God did not leave us defenseless to the devil's schemes. He has lovingly and graciously provided weaponry in His Word and strength in His Holy Spirit that dwells within every believer to defeat doubt of our salvation. The book of Hebrews has much to say to encourage and inspire Christians. Chapter Four reminds us that we have a Creator who knows our struggles intimately for through Jesus our God suffered the same. Thereby we have a high priest who sympathizes with us. Chapter six tells us God is just with his children and remembers our work. Here we also find God's statement of faith, testimony to His unchanging nature and his inability to lie. Chapter ten declares Christ's sacrifice, once and for all, is our security from heaven. Through Christ's blood alone we find salvation and only through repentance. We are encouraged not to "throw away" our confidence for "it will be richly rewarded," (Hebrews 10:35 NIV). In chapter eleven we are told faith is our key to unlocking the gate and entering intimacy with Jesus.

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him," (Hebrews 11:6).

However, faith does not bring about transformation on its own. We must surrender through faith to the Master in order to become the MASTER'S PIECE He has purposed us to be. Chapter twelve warns us of the love in God's discipline which can feel like a chisel on our form. Oh, but we must trust the Creator's hand which is steady and sure. We must respect His eye for design and thereby stand firm upon the block.

Finally, God assures us that when we humble ourselves and give ourselves over to his craftsmanship we will not be abandoned.

"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5)

Have we not been eye-witnesses to the splendor and glory in His work?

Oh, yes we can combat the enemies lies which seek to cause us to doubt our faithful God. In Jesus we are victorious, glorious and FREE!