The Lord doesn't take the dross from the furnace of our heart continually, otherwise there would not be enough dross to take and some of the gold would be taken with it. Seeing as it is the gold that is preciouos in his sight and that the pruification of our faith is His goal, it would be counter-productive to do it continually. Yes, we are continually pruified, but even a rose, if it is to produce a pleasing bud, must be pruned in-season, not on whim. Rather, the Lord allows for the dross to accumulate and, from a willing and obedient heart, He takes it in one fell swoop: minimising the pain and maximising the benefit. Why submit a believer to continual disaster and trial? For most of us, the only thing that will reduce will be our faith - not our impurity. He knows our frame; he remembers that we are but dust. Thus there is a rhythm to His dealings, there are seasons and we cannot force his hand - nor should we. If this were the case then we would be trying to purify ourselves - not the Spirit of Holiness.
However, there is the trial of Job that looms like a mount out of the darkness. I do not say we shall all take that path but the closer you walk with Him then the closer that Mount gets. Abraham took it with Isaac and the Lord took it with His cross to Golgotha.
As He walked, so must we.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Be honest, but be respectful. Blessings to you All.