Unhindered Ministries

The Refiners Fire Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers’ soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the LORD. -Malachi 3:1-3 What is a refiner's fire? This is a method of purifying precious metals with intense heat. Impurities rise to the top, where they can be skimmed off and discarded. The way a refiner knows that the process of purification is complete is by looking into the open furnace and checking whether he can see his reflection in the metal. He knows the dross has all burnt away when he can see himself clearly. As a christi

  More truth talk! It’s only 9:30 AM and I am struggling at work!  The day started with some comments I didn’t appreciate or like. Frustration, anger, confusion, and quite honestly, burn out are plaguing my mind. So what should a christian do when faced with this?  Pray! I sent a text to my husband and mom telling them what was going on and asking them to pray. When you are weak or struggling, it is ok to ask other to lift you up! But don’t forget to pray yourself! You may have to pray over and over all day. Whenever you have negative thoughts or feel a negative attitude creeping in, pray and give it to God!  Be persistent!  Change the atmosphere. How do we change the atmosphere? Music is a great way! Turn on some praise and worship music! Drawn out the outside noise and influences.  Don’t take it personally. Remember that we do not fight against flesh or blood but the power and principalities of darkness. Rebuke Satan and give the struggle to God!  Choose to respond in grace, compassi