Believer1997 Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Share Posted March 19, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shalhevet~ Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 334 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 2,049 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 120 Days Won: 4 Joined: 08/13/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted March 19, 2010 Wow. That's amazing! Do you mind if I share this with some friends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarilee Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 69 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 3 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/07/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/06/1961 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Glory to God always! Thank you for this story. May our lips be found praising the Lord forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Joyful Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,901 Content Per Day: 0.35 Reputation: 365 Days Won: 29 Joined: 08/16/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted March 19, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.11 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 19, 2010 Awesome post, Kat2! It really puts US into prespective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightoverloadtheconfusedpiece Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 15 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/27/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted March 19, 2010 Thank You for this wonderful post. Believer1997! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmlusa2000 Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 53 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 823 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 217 Days Won: 6 Joined: 02/01/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/13/1981 Share Posted March 19, 2010 God is soooooooooooooooooooooooo AWESOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer1997 Posted March 19, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 66 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 6,363 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 119 Days Won: 9 Joined: 11/07/2008 Status: Offline Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 I heard a Chuck Swindoll telling of this on the radio on Thursday. Cool story It's been all over the internet, also. I love the simple truth in it though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgedrw81 Posted March 20, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,823 Content Per Day: 0.33 Reputation: 36 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/10/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted March 20, 2010 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. Blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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