Malachi 3:3 says:

Who am I · 02-12-2008, 02:51 AM

I just got this in my e-mail. I like it.

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 si lver 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.

Pass this on right now. This very moment, someone needs to know that God is watching over them.

And, whatever they're going through, they'll be a better person in the end.

Boanerges · 02-12-2008, 03:13 AM

Yep. We are to be like the moon and reflect the glroy of the Son!

violet · 02-12-2008, 03:32 AM

Dean,
That is beautiful!
Thank you for sharing!!!

"...when I see my image in it.'

DivineFire-VX · 02-12-2008, 03:09 PM

That is awesome friend! i will be sharing that !

violet · 02-12-2008, 08:21 PM

BUMP

02-12-2008, 02:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Who am I Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,314 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 2	Malachi 3:3 says: I just got this in my e-mail. I like it. 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 si lver 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. Pass this on right now. This very moment, someone needs to know that God is watching over them. And, whatever they're going through, they'll be a better person in the end. __________________ Blessings to all Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

02-12-2008, 03:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
violet Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,175 Blog Entries: 13 Rep Power: 10	Dean, That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!! "...when I see my image in it.' __________________ Violet Matthew 10:38 ....he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

02-12-2008, 03:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
DivineFire-VX Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 107 Rep Power: 1	That is awesome friend! i will be sharing that ! __________________ "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever." Isaiah 40:8 / KJV The Saviour Lives

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violet Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 8,175 Blog Entries: 13 Rep Power: 10	BUMP __________________ Violet Matthew 10:38 ....he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

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02-12-2008, 03:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 17,230 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 19	Yep. We are to be like the moon and reflect the glroy of the Son!