September 12
Bring self to God’s crucible
“The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts” (Prov. 17:3).
“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” (Mal. 3:3).
No vessel of gold is molded without the fire. Shrink not from the flames of divine love. If you would be molded you must be melted.
Take my heart, Thou Blacksmith of the ages,
Try me in the furnace Thou hast planned;
Place me in the white-heat of affliction,
And fashion with the hammer of Thy hand.
Make of my else worthless self, a girder,
Tempered with Thy Spirit from above;
And when Thou hast finished, build me firmly
Into the princely temple of Thy love.
—Nathaniel Krum.
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