God Refining as Silver

YOGAFAITH INSTRUCTOR & TRAINER

MICHELLE THIELEN NOTES

 CHAMPIONS EDGE GYM

AUBURN, WA

9/22/13

REFINE { to purify }

re·fine

-to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities:

-to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum. 

-To purify from what is coarse, vulgar, make elegant or cultured.

-To bring to a finer state or form by purifying

To make more fine, subtle, or precise

To become pure.

To become more fine, elegant, or polished.

The prophet Zechariah wrote these words of the Lord“…but a third will be left in the land I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure, just as gold and silver are refined and purified by fire. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’Zech 13:8-9

1 Peter 1:7

So that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 48:10

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Job 23:10

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.

1 Peter 1:6

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

Proverbs 17:3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.

REFINE is to Purify, a lengthy and often painful process

                                               REVERSE WARRIOR POSE                                                               (VIPARITA VIRABHADRASANA)

   

Do you feel as if you are being sifted like fine flour? Well, you are. Even though it doesn't feel great, I promise you this is GOOD NEWS!

Refining flour, sugar, or gold is a major process that takes a "bit" of time.

 Be encouraged through the process.

Let God shake and shift all that is not necessary in your life so you can live the life He has planned for you.

It's painful to die to self. This is the refining process and the final product will be worth the pain!

Remember the silver and it's maker? The maker continues to place the silver into the fire, repeatedly burning off the imperfections until He can see His own reflection.