Your praise
of Him under adversity is a reflection of the purity of your heart. The furnace
of life brings about silver and gold of immense value.
May's Message, Day 9:
As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the
heart. The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested
by their praise. Proverbs 27:19,21
NIV
When you
look into the mirror, who do you see? It's not just your physical appearance
that you should be attentive to, but what your heart looks like to all those
who see you. Is your heart a reflection of His heart? Are the impurities being
continually forged away, like the refining of silver and gold in the intense
heat of the fiery furnace? As the impurities and contaminants are burned off or
come to the surface for easy removal, the silver and gold become more pure,
untainted, and of great value. So too, the fiery furnace of life's trials and
tribulations, and the overcoming of them through Him, should bring about the
purification of your heart and make you of great value to Him. If you can
praise Him in the middle of the storm, you have passed the test. If not, don't
worry, we've just set a new goal for you to reach.
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