Five Minute Fridays

Refine Me Oh Lord!

Posted on January 20, 2017

Five Minute Friday- A time to write for five minutes free writing then to link up with some amazing writers.

God’s Refining Furnace The Lord said to me,”Mortal man, the Israelites are of no use to me. They are like waste metal—copper, tin, iron, and lead—left over after silver has been refined in a furnace.” Ezekiel 22: 17-18

Father God, there are many things in me that need to be burned away where there is hopelessness give me hope. Where there is listlessness give me movement. Where there is weakness give me strength. Where there is lethargy give me regeneration. Where there is pain give me relief from the pain. Where there is procrastination give me purpose. Where there is no goal give me a goal. Lord you give life according to Deuteronomy 30: 19, ‘I am now giving you the choice between life and death, between God’s blessing and God’s curse, and I call heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Choose life.  Refine me, Oh Lord. Burn within me, Holy Spirit, the useless things, thank you for the life you have give me. Refine me. Oh, Lord. Refine me. In Jesus name, Amen

I am loved by God, the alpha, the omega, the beginning, the end. According to the Bible, I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am a saint who sometimes sins. I believe that Jesus is God's son and that He died on the cross to give me eternal life. I am married to my high school sweet heart Doug. I have been blessed by two adult sons Randy and Dale, who are married and I have six grandchildren Christian, Seth, Ethan, Hunter, Sabrina and Emerson. I became a nurse as an adult. I have had an amazing career and give all the glory to God.

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8 Comments

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    Carol
    January 20, 2017 at 11:49 am

    The photos on your page are beautiful. It is a treat for the eyes! Your prayer is my prayer too. We have a heavenly Father that wants us to grow more like him. I’m your neighbor at FMF.

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      Diana
      January 20, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      Dear Carol, First thank you so much for the compliment on my website, and then I am thankful for echoing the prayer. Love in Christ. Diana

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    shannan williams
    January 20, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    I feel like I could have written this, like you read my mind. I need all of those things you said. All those things need to be burned away. Refine me Lord, I love this. Excellent post.

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      Diana
      January 25, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Dear Shannan, Thank you honey, I am glad that I helped you, it helped me to write the prayer. Blessings Diana

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    Rachelle Craig
    January 21, 2017 at 3:14 am

    Amen! This is such a beautiful prayer, Diana! I too, need to be refined, Lord! Amen! Beautiful post, my beautiful friend! ❤

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      Diana
      January 25, 2017 at 6:08 pm

      Dear Rachelle, thank you so much for praying this prayer with me. Blessings Diana

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    Tara
    January 25, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    Amen!

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      Diana
      February 19, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      Dear Tara, I agree. Amen Blessings Diana

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