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The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 25 September 2025 – An Encounter For Refinement

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TOPIC – An Encounter For Refinement

READ: Malachi 3:1-5 (NKJV)

  1. “Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,” Says the LORD of hosts.
  2. “But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He [is] like a refiner’s fire And like launderer’s soap.
  3. He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, And purge them as gold and silver, That they may offer to the LORD An offering in righteousness.
  4. “Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem Will be pleasant to the LORD, As in the days of old, As in former years.
  5. And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness Against sorcerers, Against adulterers, Against perjurers, Against those who exploit wage earners and widows and orphans, And against those who turn away an alien — Because they do not fear Me,” Says the LORD of hosts.

THE MESSAGE:

Our text today starts with a powerful image describing a messenger who will be sent to prepare the way for the Lord. This messenger has been identified to be John the Baptist, who proclaimed the coming of Jesus Christ in the New Testament and prepared the people for an encounter with Jesus. The eventual coming of the Lord is described as a refining fire and a purifying soap. This language speaks of judgment and transformation. Judgment in that every sin will be revealed and condemned. It is important to remember that God’s refining fire is not meant to destroy us but to remove impurities and reveal the precious metal within.

Just as a refiner carefully heats gold to separate it from dross, so does God works in our lives to remove sin and selfishness, leading us closer to His holiness. Through this refining process, we can become offerings that are pleasing to the Lord. Encountering Jesus through the purifying soap of His blood cleanses us from all sin and transforms our lives to please Him while being ready for the Second Coming of the Lord.

PRAYER: Lord help me to embrace Your refining fire, knowing that it leads to greater purity and a closer relationship with You.

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