THE FAITHFUL FEW

Then those who feared and loved the Lord spoke often of Him to each other. And He had a Book of Remembrance drawn up in which He recorded the names of those who feared Him and loved to think about Him. “They shall be mine,” says the Lord Almighty, “in that day when I make up my jewels. And I will spare them as a man spares an obedient and dutiful son. Then you will see the difference between God’s treatment of good men and bad, between those who serve Him and those who don’t.” [Malachi 3:16-18 Life Application Bible]. God’s people are called jewels. A jewel is made from raw material that is exposed to time, heat, and pressure to change it into a valuable gemstone. The stone must then be cut in order for its real beauty to be seen. A craftsman takes a stone and chips away a rough edge, minimizes a fault, polishes it, and puts it into just the right setting to display its beauty. Be willing to allow God to make you a jewel; ask Him to chip and polish where needed and be patient while He works. Be sure you are ready to change, because when God begins to make a jewel, He doesn’t stop until it is perfect! “Hy ken my pad; as Hy my toets, is ek suiwer soos goud. Ek volg Hom waar Hy gaan, ek hou op sy pad en draai nie af nie. Sy bevel verontagsaam ek nie, ek heg meer waarde aan sy woorde as aan my eie begeertes.” [Job 23:10-12 Nuwe Vertaling].