“I counsel you to BUY FROM ME GOLD REFINED BY FIRE…Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline…Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone HEARS MY VOICE and opens the door, I will come in to him…” (Rev. 3:18-20)
Oh how we need to fully submit to our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and “…greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials, so that the proof of your faith, BEING MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result IN PRAISE AND GLORY AND HONOR at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 1:6-7)
Peter tells us that our faith is of GREATER VALUE THAN GOLD ITSELF. Buying gold refined in the fire signifies the payment of a price. It is the DEVELOPMENT OF OUR FAITH IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE so that the character of Jesus Christ might be revealed in us. As Job said: “…he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I WILL COME FORTH AS GOLD.” (Job 23:10)
As of 08/03/16 the average weight of U.S. men has increased to 195.7 pounds, gold is worth $1,320 oz. that makes man worth $4,133,184.00 (if he is worth his weight in gold). Our REMAINING FAITHFUL through the trouble and trials we face, is proof of our faith WHICH IS MORE PRECIOUS THAT GOLD!
“Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a FAITHFUL MESSENGER to those who send him…” (Pro. 25:13)
Let’s commit ourselves to remain faithful…Bill Stockham