I shall come forth as gold | Refiner's Fire | #refinersfire #consumingfire

The Refiner's Fire talks of the crucible of life. The heat on the metal remove impurities, and refine its quality. The refiner's fire tells of where God does a deep work in the soul of a man. Malachi 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 Refiner's Fire is intense and consuming. The fire is designed to separate the precious from the worthless. Just as metals are purified through fire, our character and faith are refined through life's trials.

It's alike to the work of the potter - he reworks the clay - he reshapes and fashions it, as seems good to the potter to do. He knows what he is making. He has his design in view, and he is making that work that he wants. So, too, with the work of the refiner. He does his work, over, and over again. That the vessel will be made.

The dross must be removed. The impurities. The raw material needs work. This piece must go through the fire, as it is being fitted for something worthy. This will be a fine piece of jewelry. The finer has to use heat. A melting must happen. The fire must do its work.

Proverbs 25:4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. The silver vessel is of a great price. It will be used by the king. By applying heat the impurities float to the top. The hotter the fire, the purer the gold! God had chosen us, that we be vessels of gold and silver. Our Lord wants to make us pure, like precious metal.

2 Timothy 2:20-21 vessels of gold and of silver... a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use.