Victory Church Edmond
"Victory Church exists to equip people to LIVE, MOVE and BE in the fullness of Christ. We LIVE in His presence, MOVE beyond ourselves and we are BEing transformed." (Acts 17:28; Ephesians 4:11-13)
Psalms 119:25-40 NKJV
Psalms 119:25 NKJV
1. In no way, shape, or form
Isaiah 64:8 NIV
Jeremiah 18:1-3 NKJV
The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel.
Genesis 1:2 NIV
Now the earth was formless and empty…
Psalm 119:27-28 NKJV
Make me understand the way of Your precepts; so shall I meditate on Your wonderful works. My soul melts from heaviness; strengthen me according to Your word.
Psalm 119:35 NKJV
Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it.
2. Whip into shape
biyn - to separate mentally, to comprehend
derek - A road, a course of life, or mode of action
piqquwd - God’s appointed mandate for my life
Never mistake yourself for the potter.
Exodus 32:4 NIV
He took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, “These are your gods Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.”
Psalms 119:29-30 NKJV
3. Taking shape
John 15:2 NKJV
“At the heart of every problem is the problem of every heart.”
– Warren Wiersbe
Jeremiah 18:3-4 NKJV
Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.
Shuwb – to return, to restore, to refresh, to repair, to revive
Psalm 119:33-34 NKJV
Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
4. I’m in good shape
Even though the clay is formed, it is not finished until it passed through the fire.
James 1:2-4 NIV
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Colossians 3:3 NKJV
Isaiah 43:2 NIV
Psalms 91:4 NIV
Psalm 119:37-40 NKJV
Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in your ways. 38 Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You. 39 Turn away my reproach which I dread, for Your judgments are good. 40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; revive me in Your righteousness.
5. Shaped to perfection
Shaping is the preparatory work of God that is always going on in our lives.
Acts 9:15 NKJV
But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine, to bear My name before Gentiles, kings and the children of Israel.
Ephesians 2:10 AMP
2 Corinthians 4:7-9 NIV