"I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come," Lord Almighty.
But who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire or a launderer’s soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the Lord will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness. (Malachi 3:1–3)
Devotional
The meaning and message of Christmas can easily get lost in the midst of holiday events, shopping, decorating, and more. Take a few moments today to allow the Lord to prepare you for Christmas. Ask him to purify your heart and mind like a refiner does with silver and gold. Ask him to remove the impurities that keep us from seeing the Lord for who he is and what he has done for us through Jesus.
