Tried by Fire Malachi 3 3 Malachi 3
Tried by Fire Malachi 3: 3
Malachi 3: 3 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
The Refining of Silver 1. The refiner breaks up the natural ore. 2. The refiner places unrefined silver into a crucible. 3. The refiner places the crucible in the heated furnace to remove dross.
The Refining of Silver 4. The refiner raises the temperature to higher degrees. 5. The refiner continues to remove the impurities until the silver is pure.
The Refiner’s Job “Oh, yes ma’am. I must sit and watch the furnace constantly, for, if the time necessary for refining is exceeded in the slightest degree, the silver will be injured. ”
Malachi 3: 3 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
“How do you know when the process is finished? ”
His Response “When I can see my image in the silver, the refining process is complete. ”
How does this apply to me?
Why do we go through trials?
Why does bad things happen to good people?
The Lesson God allows us to go through hard times so that we may grow and become smooth and shiny.
Romans 8: 28 -29 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
His Goal His goal is for us to become a reflection of Him that not only He can see, but also so others can see Him in us.
1 Peter 4: 12 -13 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
So how do we become like Him?
The Refining of Us 1. Jeremiah 23: 29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?
The Refining of Us 2. Proverbs 17: 3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
The Refining of Us 3. Proverbs 25: 4 The Drosslayer of impurities Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
The Refining of Us 4. Psalm 12: 6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
The Refining of Us 5. Job 23: 10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Why do we go through trials?
1 Peter 1: 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1 Peter 1: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 1: 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
“How do you know when the process is finished? ”
Look at your Reflection!
Are all the impurities (dross) gone?
Are you 100% pure?
Are you 100%- without a doubt- faithful?
JESUS
If not… 1 John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Are you a Christian?
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