This message is a powerful, faith-filled declaration of God’s sovereignty, care, and restorative power, centered on the theme: We are in His hand. From the opening praise and prophetic encouragement, the preacher affirms that God is turning situations around, manifesting His promises, and doing a new thing in this new year. Believers are urged to be encouraged, let go of last year’s mindset, and recognize how far God has already brought them.

Drawing from Jeremiah 18:1–6, the sermon presents God as the Potter and believers as the clay. Just as a potter reshapes marred clay, God is able to remake, restore, and reshape lives again and again. Even when life feels like it’s spinning out of control, the message reminds listeners that the spinning is part of the shaping process. The trials, delays, and disruptions are not random—they are purposeful movements on God’s wheel.

From John 10:27–30, the preacher emphasizes the security of belonging to Christ: no one can pluck God’s sheep out of His hand. Even when the enemy is allowed to test believers—like Job—God still maintains ultimate authority. Satan can only go as far as God allows, and even then, God uses hardship to strengthen, refine, and prepare His people for greater glory.

The sermon also highlights how contamination—like dust or lumps in clay—symbolizes sin, pride, ingratitude, and distractions that creep into life. But just as water smooths clay, God’s Word cleanses and restores. Sometimes the refining process hurts, but only the Potter can remove what doesn’t belong and shape believers into vessels fit for His purpose.

Using John 1:1–14 and John 9:2–3, the preacher shows that God’s Word brings manifestation and glory. Even imperfections, failures, and painful seasons can become platforms for God’s glory when He rewrites the story. God allowed certain things not to destroy His people, but to reveal His power, purpose, and redemptive plan through them.

The message closes with hope, assurance, and a call to salvation. No matter how broken, confused, or discouraged someone feels, they are still in God’s hand. God is Emmanuel—God with us—walking through every trial alongside His people. The sermon ends by inviting listeners to receive Jesus Christ as Savior and reminding them that when God brings them through, their life will display His glory.

Core Message:
You are not forgotten. You are not abandoned. You are not out of control.
You are in His hands.
God is shaping you, restoring you, and using every season of your life for His glory.
Trust the Potter. Stay on the wheel. Your story isn’t over yet.

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