God The Refiner

Malachi 3
1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.

Here, Malachi is talking about God's messenger, Jesus. Our preacher preached God, the refiner, this past Wednesday night. My Bible study this morning included this passage:

Isaiah 48
10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Life is good, when your church life echos in your daily life....