God's Refining Fire

Daily Scripture Threshing for Today, Sunday, June 29, 2025

Today's Text: Psalm 105:17-24

Key Verse: Psalm 105:19 (KJV): "Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him."

Just as a refiner's fire purifies gold, stripping away impurities to reveal its true worth, so too are we tested by God's Word. The story of Joseph, recounted in Psalm 105, speaks clearly to this truth. We don't always like betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment, do we? Probably not! But these are the things Joseph endured as a test of his character and readiness to take his place in destiny. He endured through it all, and God's promise to him was fulfilled. His character, his faith, and his calling were all refined by the trials he faced, until the very words God spoke over his life came to fruition.

Brethren our character and faith are being tested everyday — testings which are not meant to break us, but to build us, to strengthen our resolve, and to deepen our trust in the faithfulness of God's promises. Because it is in these moments of testings that we truly prove our faith, and discover the power and truth of His Word in our lives. The Bible is clear about the fact that God's testing is an act of love, designed to prepare us for the purposes He has for us. Like Joseph, we may face circumstances that seem to contradict God's promises, but it is precisely in these times that we must cling to His Word.

God's promises are not dependent on our circumstances, but on His unchanging character. I have personally being through harrowing life experiences, but, through it all, I have learnt that when we allow His Word to work within us, even through difficult experiences, our faith is refined, our true spiritual mettle is revealed, and ultimately, we are brought into the fullness of His plan. Unfortunately, disobedience, faithlessness, impatience, self-reliance, and a lack of perseverance often cause us to falter during these periods of testing, causing us to miss the profound growth and blessings that await us on the other side of the test. O friends, to embrace God's testing, we must have a humble heart, a spirit of endurance, and an unwavering faith that His Word will indeed prove true.

Action Steps: Reflect on areas in your life where you feel tested. How is God's Word speaking to you in these situations? Meditate on a specific promise from God's Word today and declare it over your life, especially in areas of challenge. Ask God to reveal any impurities in your character that He might be refining through His Word and circumstances. Pray for endurance and unwavering faith when facing trials, trusting that God's Word will prove you true.

Quote for the Day: "Just as a refiner's fire purifies gold, God's Word tests and purifies us, proving our faith and preparing us for His purposes." (Simon Olatunji #quotablequote)

Let Us Pray: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word that tests and refines us. Help me to embrace the trials and challenges in my life, knowing that You are using them to strengthen my faith and reveal Your truth in me. Grant me patience and perseverance, that I may stand firm on Your promises until Your Word proves me true — in Jesus's most glorious name. Amen.

Thank you for being part of this journey. For additional reading on today's meditation, read: Genesis 37, Genesis 39, and Genesis 41.

With all my love and prayers,

Rev Simon Wale Olatunji, Ph.D.

Your Darling Bishop (DaBishop)

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