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As soon as your pride, obstinacy, and worldliness are gone!

"He will sit like a refiner of silver, watching closely as the dross is burned away. He will purify the Levites, refining them like gold or silver." Malachi 3:3

God’s people are His precious metal.

Afflictions are His furnace.

Purification is His design.

He therefore puts them into the furnace—and He keeps them there until His end is accomplished.

But He Himself superintends the whole refining process! He . . .
regulates the heat,
watches the operation of it,
and sits waiting for the fulfillment of His design.
He will not be disappointed, for if one affliction does not produce the desired end—another shall!

Beloved, perhaps you have wondered why one trial has followed another in your experience. The reason is this—the dross was not yet removed!

Your sorest trials—are among your choicest mercies, because they are intended to purify you!

Do not think that you are left alone in your sorrows—your Lord sits closely by, as your refiner! He intently watches the purification process—and as soon as your pride, obstinacy, and worldliness are gone—the fire is withdrawn—and your troubles will end!

There shall not be one furnace more than is necessary, nor shall you continue in suffering one moment more than is needful. Your Savior, who died for your sins—is your Refiner! He sits by the furnace during the whole process of refining! He is preparing you for glory!