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Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.'

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.

One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.

That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.

As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.'

She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time.

The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.

The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, 'How do you know when the silver is fully refined?'

He smiled at her and answered, ' Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it.'

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has his eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His image in you.

A dear friend sent this to me the other day - just when I needed it. Is life's fire getting too hot for you? If so, maybe you too will reflect God at the end of it all.

~Shalhevet~

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Wow. That's amazing! Do you mind if I share this with some friends?

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Wow. That's amazing! Do you mind if I share this with some friends?

Please do - it was shared by a member of my Bible Study - I thought it was very special.

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Glory to God always! Thank you for this story. May our lips be found praising the Lord forever.

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Thanks Believer!!

Everyday God uses someone or something (in this case both) to get us out of a hum drum moment.

God created us in His own image, I know this but....I'm having one of those WOW moments because

of this post........WOW :rolleyes:

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Awesome post, Kat2! It really puts US into prespective. :rolleyes:

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:rolleyes: Thank You for this wonderful post. Believer1997!
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:rolleyes::noidea: God is soooooooooooooooooooooooo AWESOME :laugh::18:
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I heard a Chuck Swindoll telling of this on the radio on Thursday.

Cool story :thumbsup:

It's been all over the internet, also. I love the simple truth in it though...

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Many times we say keep repeating that we are siners. However once we are with Him and are complete then we sin no more. We become the fire to shape and refine others. All it requires is a thank you and a praise every morning.

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