Family, in this next session, we are going to look at how we are refined by God during our lives. To begin, head over to Malachi 3:3-4. This is a very powerful passage for us. When a purifier of silver works a piece of silver over, they use a fairly simple, but sometimes drawn out process. They put the silver into the fire - a fire of very intense heat - and after its been in the fire for a while, they will remove it from the flames. Then they will inspect it for blemishes, shape it a little, then return it to the fire. Each time they bring it back out, they are looking for something very important - their reflection. If scripture tells us we are made in God's image, would He not treat us the same way? He wants to see Himself in us! May you be blessed as He refines you.
God continues to allow us to go through the fires of trials so we can grow our relationship with Him through these trials. He desires that we walk so closely with Him, that our steps are one in the same. When you are getting ready for the day, you look in the mirror to make sure you are happy with the way you look, right? You see the outside, God sees the inside. He continues to look there until He sees an image reflecting Him located in your heart! We have to realize that God is refining us, especially when it hurts! He is teaching us something - growing us to be more like Him!
God will allow us to experience fires (trials) to continue molding us. He has already established our foundation - we were made in His likeness, so the work that remains is His continuing labor of love. This is where James 1:2 becomes so important when we realize that the trials/testing of our faith is a way God is building our relationship with Him, and continuing to shape us, the meaning of the trials become more clear. We have to remember that He is trying to teach, love, and draw us closer to Him through it all! Allow yourself to become more of what He wants you to be!
Be a blessing to someone today!
In Christ,
Jason and Victor
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