Friday – Prophets

Reading – Jeremiah 16-18

Highlight Verses:

“The Lord gave another message to Jeremiah. He said, “Go down to the potter’s shop, and I will speak to you there.””
‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭18‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

The most powerful parts of my novels are true stories from my life.

Many of those stories have found their way into messages I’ve given to students.

I love telling stories. They get people’s attention and explain lessons in ways that people remember.

God had Jeremiah bring this principle into practice by plopping him in the middle of a true story and using it to illustrate an important message in a memorable way.

Do you remember the lesson of the potter and the clay from past readings?

I do, probably going all the way back to the first time I heard or read it many years ago.

It stuck with me.

Whether it be teaching, writing, or making a point in conversation, there’s something about true stories that brings their lessons to life.

Do you have stories that you use to illustrate a good life lesson? Feel free to share it here.
Have you ever come through a situation thinking, “That’ll preach? What do you do to share that story?