Master Potter : from brokenness to divine destiny : an allegorical journey

248 Pages·2003·1.25 MB·English

by  Jill Austin

From Brokenness to Divine Destiny An Allegorical Journey
JILL AUSTIN
DEDICATION
I
dedicate this book to the loving memory of my mother, Elizabeth Isabelle
Austin, a pioneer and forerunner. You were the only graduating female medical
doctor in your class at the University of California, Berkley. You practiced
medicine for 46 years and attained excellence as a woman in a male-dominated
profession. You are my hero!
I know at first you didn’t understand why I stopped being a professional
potter and “wasted” my teaching degree by going into full-time ministry and
traveling with a rag-tag, struggling Christian performing arts group. But you
stood in my comer and encouraged me to run for my dreams, and even made up
the financial differences when love offerings were low or nonexistent.
I’m glad you came to know Master Potter like I do and that you laughed your
way into glory as you departed this world. You stand today with the great cloud
of witnesses—still my cheerleader.
Your sacrifices in the beginning enabled me to move into the global ministry I
have today. I know that you will one day share in these rewards.
You are my inspiration. Mom, I love you forever.
Acknowledgments
I
want to thank the many faithful people associated with Master Potter
Ministries over the last 25 years.
There have been so many generous supporters, friends, office staff, actors,
musicians, counselors and intercessors. You were willing to be radical and on
the cutting edge when it wasn’t popular. You were truly glorious comrades,
always challenging the status quo. I love your abandonment for Jesus and your
love for the Holy Spirit’s ministry. You have faithfully stood with me through
both blessings and adversity. I love you all for your courage and loyal
friendship.
Linda Valen has been my ministry assistant for the last ten years. She is the
left lobe of my brain; without her I could accomplish very little. She is truly a
woman of excellence and integrity. Linda serves sacrificially and unrelentingly,
and has a tenacity and hunger to press into Jesus that few people possess.
My mentors through the years include Lonnie Frisbee, who was the catalyst
behind the Jesus People and the Vineyard movement. I am grateful that he gave
me the revelation that the Holy Spirit is a person and taught me how to move in
the anointing. Thanks to John Wimber who taught me how to “do the stuff’ and
also how to train and equip others to “do the stuff.” Mike Bickle still inspires me
with his radical, passionate love for Jesus. His humility in the midst of
outstanding revelation is astonishing. His intercession, love for the Word and for
the Holy Spirit continually inspire me.
A big thanks to the following contributing editors who hammered out the plot
with me and gave voices to Beloved and the vessels that I love so much. Your
invaluable writing skills and profound insights have significantly molded this
book. What a delight to work with such gifted people: Madeline Watson, Jackie
Macgirvin and Peggy de Alminana.
Thanks to Don Milam, Don Nori and the rest of the staff at Destiny Image for
believing in Master Potter. Thanks for taking a risk on this prophetic, untra-
ditional allegory.
Blessings to you all.
Jill
Endorsements
To me, there are two powerful things in this tremendously profound book.
One is the Master Potter’s remolding us in ways we can’t do for ourselves. The
other is writer Jill Austin’s masterful storytelling ability. I predict God Himself
will get hold of the reader in ways he or she has never dreamed of.
—Oral Roberts Founder/Chancellor, Oral Roberts University Author, Still
Doing the Impossible
As I read this book, not only was it a great prophetic journey and in the same
caliber as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, but this is a Christian novel that
took me in the Spirit. I was able to experience God and see in the Spirit as I read.
This book opened my eyes to the reality of Heaven. I actually felt I was reading
a prophecy. I highly recommend it as good Christian reading, prophetic story
and revelation.
—Todd Bentley Evangelist, Fresh Fire Ministries Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Jill Austin is a living parable of her writing on the Master Potter—a woman
who has literally been formed, crushed, reformed, glazed, fired, set aside, and
fired again. Master Potter is a must read for every person who seeks a deeper
walk with a living God.
As a testimony to her life, Jill, once a handful of broken and discarded earthen
shards, is herself a compliment to any situation. She adorns the company and
lives of all who know her in much the same way that a masterpiece of art graces
a room. The fire of the Holy Spirit that emanates from Jill’s pen will warm even
the coldest heart and make the soul farthest out sense the draw of the Almighty.
Every chapter holds the voices we all know so well, and some we have either
been spared or taken prisoner by. Master Potter catches up the reader. It’s as
though we have been placed, again or for the first time, on the Potter’s wheel.
The transformation, wet with the kindness and power of the Word, begins
lovingly.
There is not a scenario or relationship, a set of circumstances—high or low—
that afflicts the human situation, that Jill has not brilliantly allegorized in her
book. To read Master Potter is a living experience with the effect of a thousand
inspiring and soul-searching tales.
We have all been Forsaken, felt her shame, used her excuses, and been chased
down by Antagonist. But not everyone has completed the journey of encounter
and transformation to Beloved. And that is just the beginning! On to the Potter’s
House, and the great adventure begins.
Master Potter is a refreshing allegory of the rarest personal kind. For anyone
who is interested in the spiritual dimension, Master Potter is a personal footpath
on which to recognize oneself. It is as if the characters are there, just a few steps
ahead, beckoning.
As a practical tool, this book, much like the parables Jesus used, is an asset to
every minister, lay and ordained. From “Rock-a-bye baby, never grow up” to the
lovesick Bridegroom pacing up and down the aisles waiting for His Beloved,
Master Potter is a triumph. We await Mountain of Fire!
For any man, every woman, life has a way of putting us on the Potter’s wheel
for formation and reformation. A literary journey through Master Potter can
arrange even the most confused fragments of the heart into a kaleidoscope of
grace and beauty and guide the reader to becoming a vessel fit for a King! I hope
you will read it, give it to your friends, send it to your enemies, and share it with
your children.
—Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda Pastors, All Nations Church Founders,
Mahesh Chavda Ministries International
Charlotte, NC
Authors, The Original Sin and The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting
People of all ages will love this book. Open its pages and slip into the realm
of the supernatural—the real realm. Explore deep recesses of the unseen that will
draw you close to a loving Father. This book proves that biblical reality is more
exciting than occult fantasy!
—Cindy Jacobs Co-founder, Generals of Intercession Author, Possessing the
Gates of the Enemy
Jill is a prophetess. Her life, ministry and this book will cause you to fall more
in love with Jesus. This is the greatest endorsement I could give about any book.
—Che Ahn
Senior Pastor, Harvest Rock Church
Pasadena, CA Author, Into the Fire
With the skill of a true artisan, our dear friend Jill Austin descriptively paints
a vivid picture with words that will captivate your attention and create an
increased hunger and insatiable desire to know your Creator. In the hands of the
Master Potter, you will find your heart gripped with love. You will weep with
gratitude and rejoicing that you are chosen! This book is a modem day classic
right at your fingertips!
—Jim (James) W. and Michal Ann Goll Co-founders, Ministry to the Nations
Nashville, TN
Authors, The Lost Art of Intercession and A Call to the Secret Place
The ability to blend the realm of the supernatural with the natural in a way
that doesn’t confuse, compromise, or offend is truly unique. Jill has painted
spiritual truth with such artistically clear strokes that it reminds one of the
Master Himself. What an insightful, gripping book!
—Dr. Dutch Sheets Founder, Dutch Sheets Ministries Senior Pastor, Springs
Harvest Fellowship
Colorado Springs, CO Author, Intercessory Prayer and Praying for America
Jill Austin masterfully writes this deeply impacting allegory with artistic
penmanship. The journey will truly capture the attention and heart of the reader.
Many life-changing truths are wonderfully portrayed in the pages of this book.
—Chris Mitchell Middle East Bureau Chief, CBN News
Jerusalem, Israel
We love Jill Austin. She truly is an intimate friend of the Holy Spirit. This
story really isn’t just a rich allegory, but rather an invitation to embark on a
journey into the very heart of our lovesick God. Master Potter is an insider’s
guide to the supernatural glory realm. May you be empowered in your daily
Christian walk as you realize God’s great love for each of His vessels and the
glorious future you have in Him. May this profound book lead the Harry Potter
generation into the loving arms of Master Potter.
—Wesley and Stacey Campbell Founders, Revival Now! Ministries Pastors,
New Life Church Directors, HOPE for the Nations Kelowna, BC, Canada
Author, Praying the Bible! The Book of Prayers
Jill Austin, through the use of artistic penmanship, intricately and passionately
describes a prophetic journey unto wholeness and calling throughout the pages
of this amazing allegory. The reader is sure to find hope and healing in the truths
portrayed in Master Potter.
—Pat Cocking The War Room Kelowna, BC, Canada Author, Third Heaven,
Angels and Other Stuff
Jill Austin is a unique treasure to this world. She puts language to the
innermost desires—and often misgivings—we all experience on this journey
called life. Jill’s book puts it all in perspective. It is profound yet simple, pure
yet passionate. It will shine a light on the path each of us must walk to see
warmth and peace touch the hurting areas of our hearts. Jill takes wisdom, truth,
and compassion and weaves them into a profoundly powerful story that will grip
your heart. You will find yourself in these pages. Better yet, you will find the
restoration and freedom you need to seize your future and fulfill your destiny.
—Melody Green President and Co-founder, Last Days Ministries
Kansas City, MO Author, No Compromise
This book goes straight to the heart! Master Potter excellently conveys the
mighty, yet merciful, nature of God and His undying desire to “put us back
together again.” Jill Austin’s story line is so vivid and touching, moving the
reader to visualize and relate to the personalities portrayed. This work certainly
prompts soul-searching! I highly recommend it to those who desire to be yielded
vessels for the Master’s use.
—Dr. Kingsley A. Fletcher International speaker, author Kingsley Fletcher
Ministries Research Triangle Park, NC Author, Prayer and Fasting
Jill truly understands the power of narrative! Master Potter allows the reader
to touch the world of the supernatural in a way that promotes understanding and
insight, and through allegory helps the reader view life’s twists and turns with a
“God’s eye” view. I highly recommend both the author and her book!
—Lisa Ryan 700 Club, CBN Nashville, TN Author, For Such a Time as This
An intriguing look behind the eternal curtains of the spirit world, where the
true daily battles are won or lost within the thoughts of the mind and the motives
of the heart.
—Dr. Terry Lyles “The Stress Doctor”
May the Holy Spirit’s fiery angels swirl around you as you read, and when
you’re into it, may you find it difficult to put the book down, as we did. In the
end, we pray you may find yourself breathing fresh air, looking forward again
with hope (rather than dread), anticipating life again, whether in the fires, on the
shelf, or into the heights of spiritual warfare. Wherever He is, it’s worth it, which
is one of the grand themes of the book. God bless you as you read.
—John and Paula Sandford Co-founders, Elijah House International
Hayden, ID
Authors, The Elijah Task and Prophets, Healers, and the Emerging Church
Jill Austin is someone whom I have come to love and respect over the last
several years. She is someone who not only allows the Potter to have His own
way in her personal life, but also allows the Spirit of the Lord to bring the fresh
fire and oil of His Spirit to His ministry and services. The Lord uses her to bring
people out of their old religious traditions and to prepare them to break out of
their old wineskins so they are able to allow the new wine of His Spirit to flow
more freely in their own personal lives.