serving the purposes of God in my generation...: November 2007

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Being Refined

For he will be like a refiner's fire... He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver.
Malachi 3:2-3

When silver is made pure the refiner holds it under an extreme heat and watches it closely. The impurities are brought to the surface of the metal and are then scraped off. The refiner knows his work is finished when he is able to clearly see his reflection in the metal.

God loves and accepts you just as you are, but he loves you so much and is so excited about his purposes that he refuses to leave you the same. Consider difficult times a pure joy knowing that God is preparing you for greatness!