God is burning up the dross.
Proverbs 25:4 says “Take away the dross from the silver, and there comes out a vessel for the smith:”
The waste materials that are separated when metals are purified by smelting are called dross. Intense heat causes the dross to separate from the ore and rise to the top where it forms a scum and can be extracted, leaving a pure metal base. (gotquestions.org) God is desiring to remove all barriers and hinderances out of our way that are keeping us from His abundant life. We were created for His purpose and His plans. Everything He hasn’t planted is being uprooted. Ecc 3:1-3 says “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven-A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted, A time to kill and a time to heal; A time to tear down and a time to build up…verse 11 says “He has made everything beautiful in its time.” Jesus didn’t die for us to “just get by” and live below our divine privilege. As I spend time in communion with the Holy Spirit, He is showing me that He is making things as they ought to be. Oftentimes we settle for how things are even when that isn’t God’s best because we don’t even know any better. Strongholds exist in our lives that have been operating under the radar for so long that they have become normal. In order to get God’s best we must be willing to allow Him to “make all things new”. In some areas He is bringing restoration. It was good but somehow we got off track. In other areas, because the foundation wasn’t laid properly, He has to uproot the weed and plant His good seed. I was reminded about of the children of Israel when God brought them out of Egypt. The Spirit said “I’m bringing you OUT to bring you IN!” He took me to Exodus 6:6-8 which says “Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, I am the Lord, and I WILL BRING YOU OUT from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage. I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. Then I will take you for My people, and I will be your God; and you shall know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. I WILL BRING YOU TO the land which I swore to give to Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, and I will give it to you for a possession; I am the Lord.” Be warned, most didn’t make it into the promised land because of their unbelief. (Heb 3:19). We must be willing to cooperate with God as we go through the process of renewal. I’m learning it feels very scary because we have never been this way before. (Josh 3:4) But GOD is faithful. He know the paths that we need to take. (Job 23:10) Isaiah 43:1-2 says “…Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.” He promised never to leave us nor forsake us.
Call upon God now and He promised He would show us great and mighty things we know not. (Jer 33:3). It’s not what it looks like. Ask Him to show you what you need to know and wait upon Him to show you. While you are waiting get into the Word of God, pray and worship. He promises us if we seek we will find, and if we knock the door will be open. (Matt 7:7-8) Focus your eyes on Jesus who is the author and the finisher of our faith. (Heb 12:2)
Prayer
Father, I thank You for Your mercy and grace that is following us all the days of our lives. It is because of Your mercy that we are not consumed. I claim the scripture that You are making all things new. I call forth an abundance of Your grace in this hour to hear Your voice and obey what you are saying to us. Increase our ability to discern the spirit and walk in Your divine wisdom. I demolish every stronghold the devil has erected in our lives and I cancel the assignment of the enemy to steal, kill, and destroy our destiny in You. Because of Jesus’ blood we overcome therefore I cover each of us with His blood. and speak and decree Your protection from Your word over our lives. In Jesus name I pray, Amen