“He is the maker of all things…the LORD Almighty is His name.” Jeremiah 10:16

The word for “maker” is one who forms or shapes something. It was first used when God formed Adam from the earth.  God is the potter who originally shaped clay – both men and women – into His perfect image.

This is the thought behind Jeremiah 10:16. God had an image in mind – His – and then proceeded to shape that clay/Adam into His image. The very same One, who came up with the original idea, is the One reshaping our broken and marred lump of clay back into that image – His. Trust Him. He knows what He is doing.

But there’s more! The name of this reshaper is Almighty, which is almost always translated as Hosts or a massive army that goes to war. But ask yourself, why does God to war and with whom does He go to war?

The primary meaning behind the word Almighty is a picture of a tent protecting a person who is laying on their side in need of protection from the elements, wild animals, and other humans.

When are we must vulnerable? While we are laying on our side. It’s really hard to stop someone from hurting you, letting alone defending yourself, from that position.  

Let’s face it. We all hate change. We work hard to stay in control; and yet, change demands that we give up control, which makes us feel vulnerable and out of control. In this passage, though, who is both the reshaper and the One protecting? The LORD. Amen, right?

Being vulnerable to let Him reshape your life is scary on so many levels. Yet, being put back into the shape you meant to be – Jesus – in order to experience what you were created to experience – God – is more than worth it.

Ask the Lord to increase your faith…in Him to let Him change your life. He is the best reshaper in the universe. He is also the strongest person to protect you while He does it, even if it means going to war with overwhelming force and power against an enemy who wants you to stay broken.