Hebrews 12:29

For our God is a consuming fire.

1Peter 1:7

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

Metals are refined by fire.  it removes the impurities. In the same way, going through the fire spiritually can help to refine us from impurities.

“Going through the fire” is not pleasant in our lives but it can help us go through the process of dying to self and learning through these tough times to trust in the Lord more. It can build our faith when we walk through trials and the Lord is guiding and leading us through them.

He is always with us no matter what we face. Hebrews13:5 says, For He Himself said, “I will never leave you or forsake you.”   There is a lot of fear in the world today. A lot of uncertainty about the future if you look in the natural but we serve the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. He is our King of Glory! He reigns! He can give peace when there is no peace in the world.

He can use these hard times to refine us and draw us into a deeper understanding of who He is and a deeper and more intimate relationship if we will let Him.

Prayer

Lord, Thank you for being with me in difficult times. Even in times when I am tested by fire, I know you are with me and using those times to purify me more into your image. Let me not despise those times, but let them draw me closer and closer to you. Let me hear you speak more clearly and direct my path. In Jesus name. Amen.

Devotion by Tonia in service to Christ “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13)