Be a Refiner

(Psa 12:6 KJV)  The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

(Proverbs 27 also read)

I couldn’t help but think as I read this verse of how many times we can read a verse of scripture, and sometimes we just pass by but other times it jumps out and bites us in the heart.  There are times when we take the words of God, and find they have a very special and precious meaning to us at that moment.  This is an example of “purified” (NASB) or “refining” as the KJV says.

I would imagine, or at least hope, each time we meditate or contemplate scripture we get a little closer to what it is the word originally wanted to say.  We certainly improve our understanding by the exercise.

So?  Keep at it.  Read.  Study.  Contemplate.  Grow in grace.