Isaiah 64:8,9 - O Lord, you are our Father

64:8

Yet Isaiah still sees hope. Why? Because God is their Father, and they are the clay, the Lord is the potter, and we are the work of His hand. We should remember this verse, and remember it in context, when we see New Testament verses alluding to this, Rom 9:21; Eph 2:10. There are many who seem to take great delight in criticising Calvinism and Reformed theology, the sovereignty of God. They really are being rather silly, for our utter dependence upon God is our only hope! In this verse we have the love of God (He is our Father), and the creative power of God. In that rests our hope.

64:9

Yet God’s sovereignty does not mean that we are passive, nor are we called to passive. Because of God’s sovereignty Isaiah cries out to Him. Instead he calls upon the Lord to not be angry beyond measure, not to remember their sins forever. He calls on God to look upon His people with mercy.