Proverbs 17:3
3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the LORD tests the heart.
CRUCIBLE
–noun
| 1. | a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures. |
| 2. | Metallurgy. a hollow area at the bottom of a furnace in which the metal collects. |
| 3. | a severe, searching test or trial. |
FURNACE
–noun
| 1. | a structure or apparatus in which heat may be generated, as for heating houses, smelting ores, or producing steam. |
| 2. | a place characterized by intense heat: The volcano was a seething furnace. |
LORD
–noun
| 1. | a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler. |
| 8. | (initial capital letter ) the Supreme Being; God; Jehovah. |
| 9. | (initial capital letter) the Savior, Jesus Christ. |
.. It is the Lord who will test my heart as crucible is for silver and furnace for gold.
.. He will know the time when I am ready/done.
.. It will be hot, severe searching test or trial, intense heat
.. I got to persevere and survive to bring the best, remove all the impurities, lots of hammering to be shaped for the best, shine out, unbreakable!
Comfort --
18:10 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
// Lord, you know all things! I pray that you will help me to persevere the seasons of trial and testing in life. Please do remove all the impurities in me. Help me to be obedient in the molding process; as you hammer me to the shape of Your Son Jesus Christ; to be as perfect as You want me to be in your eyes through Christ; to shine as gold and to be unbreakable as silver. God, You are awesome! I lift up to You my life even as I leave 2009 behind. I welcome all the great things coming ahead this 2010. In Jesus' name, amen.
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