Isaiah 48:10-11 “See, I have refined you, though not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another" (NIV)
It is the process of purification that makes us fit for service!The purification process also involves the discovery that God dwells in darkness. He has chosen to dwell in darkness.
Exodus 20:21(b) “...Moses approached the thick darkness where God was.” (NIV)
If you truly desire to serve the Lord, in whatever capacity He assigns you, today's message will be a great comfort to you. It will be reassuring to understand some of the tests of God that lie before you.