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By:
Sandra
Thompson
2004-06-24 |
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= "Quick-Read")
Most of us realize that God is
working in new ways and are expecting a great display of His
Glory and His Power that will surpass anything that we have
seen to this point.
But have you considered the 'price' that is attached to being
used in this 'new way'? If you believe God is calling you or
that your destiny is to be part of this move, then don't be
surprised at the 'trials' that you are facing at this point.
God wants to purify us so we are being 'tried by fire' just as
the silversmith must try his silver by fire. He puts it in the
fire until he can see his reflection in it. So God is doing
with us that are willing to be put there and to those that will
let the fire burn until they are purified and come out
reflecting Jesus.
God sees the deep recesses of your heart and He wants to clean
out whatever is hiding there. Maybe it is a doubt or a fear
that you didn't even know was in hiding and now it is being
exposed. It could be some rejection, hurt, offense or even some
sin that needs to be burned right out of your life. We must be
purified or we will not truly reflect Jesus.
In this move, God will use greatly the 'purified vessels' and
this explains your 'trial by fire' experience. For several
months now I have been 'tried by fire' so greatly that it has
almost knocked me off of my feet. Now I understand that I am
being refined and prepared for what God has ahead for me. Could
that be true of you?
So lift up your head, strengthen those wobbly knees (Hebrews
12:12) and come out prepared for what the Father has planned
for you. He is our Strength, our Fortress, our Strong Tower and
our Deliverer! We don't need to understand what we are going
through or even 'why' it has come to pass, but we must pass the
test!
God hasn't forgotten you. He still has you right there in the
'palm of His Hand' and He (Jesus) is interceding for you and
pulling for you so that you will come out purified and reflect
Himself!
The Supernatural is coming in, in greater ways and we must be
'pure vessels' to be trusted with such an awesome
responsibility! God chose to use mere humans to accomplish His
Plan and His Purpose on this earth. Remember it was always
God's plan that we would be filled with 'all' His fullness and
'reflect' Jesus as a 'light' to this dark world. But we have
lived such subnormal Christian lives and that is now being
changed!
Are you willing to go through your 'trial by fire'? If you are
in it, don't give up! Don't listen to a single lie of the
devil. If what you hear does not match the 'Truth' of the Word
of God, choose to turn the 'lie' into the 'Truth' before fear,
doubt or unbelief creep in and hinder your progress! The devil
is targeting full force those that are facing this 'trial by
fire' process.
The best way to combat the enemy and get through your trial is
to remember to 'Focus on Jesus'! Get your eyes off the 'trial'
and choose to 'keep' them on Jesus! He knows what you are going
through and He will not let you fail. He is a Faithful,
Faithful, Faithful God and will not allow you to be tried
beyond what you can handle. Oh, you may be stretched to new
endurance levels, but that is only to make you stronger. God
loves you, my friend. He knows where He is taking you! Trust
Him!
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