July 29.99: Light For The Day - "God's Precious Gems"

"Yet, O LORD, thou art our Father;
we are the clay, and thou art our potter;
we are all the work of thy hand."
-- Isaiah 64:8

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"God's Precious Gems"

God, who made the universe, 
Is now making precious jewels.
He molds and shapes each facet,
Using His special tools.
At times we feel the pressure, 
We cringe and may complain.
But yielding to the Master,
Is a must for spiritual gain.

Now, if we would be beautiful,
Reflecting God's pure light; 
Then we must be highly polished,
To shine out through the night.
God sat upon His heavenly throne,
And made us his elect.
And as we die to flesh and self,
More light we will reflect.

We'll edge a little nearer,
To perfection, viewed by God;
'Til we emerge a perfect jewel,
Strong as an iron rod.
And when we leave all sin behind,
And earth from which it stems;
We'll fill God's heaven with brilliant lights,
We are God's precious gems.

-- Lowell Winans

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"For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for good works, 
which God prepared beforehand,
that we should walk in them."
-- Ephesians 2:10 (RSV)

"Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.
So be earnest and repent."
-- Revelation 3:19 (NIV)