Psalm 12:6

Psalm 12:6  “The promises of the LORD are promises that are pure, silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.”

 

            Once upon a time, a woman in a church Bible study was puzzled by Zechariah 13:9.  The verse speaks about refining silver as does this verse and she wondered how understanding that process could help in her understanding of Scripture.  She found a silversmith near by and asked if she could watch him work at his trade. 

            He showed her how the silver is molded, joined and formed to make jewelry and other items.  It was all very interesting but still not what the woman was after.  Then one day, the silversmith announced; “It’s time to refine some silver.”  At long last the woman was going to get the information she sought.

            The silversmith took the silver, put it into the fire and said:  “You have to watch silver or you can ruin it.”  “How do you know when it is refined and just right,” asked the woman.  “That’s easy.  It is pure when you can see your reflection in it.”

            God’s promises are like that silver purified again and again so that the image of God is apparent in them.  Pure as God is and sure as God’s love, the promises of God are the one thing in all of Creation that will never fail to be carried out.  They are not just 100% sterling, they are 100% Divine!