10 HIM entered the misty gloom this morning for one final run (after last night’s #primetine run, of course :wink:) before Crucible on Saturday:
@Corncob, @Paperboy, @Oscar Mayer, @MapQuest, @Night Light, @Cross-Stitch, @PrimeTime Kwame, @MaryAnne, @Procter, and YHC @Peewee (TRAPP)
Thang: 20 minute run out, then turn around and head back. All at your own pace.
Prayer requests & announcements:
-FNG dog at prime time last night: @Darwin!
@MaryAnne doing 40 mile run Saturday
-Safety of the PAX Saturday during Crucible
@MapQuest FIL has cancer. He’s getting close to the end of his battle. Pray for the kids and family during this tough time ahead. Also
Pray for his FIL’s spirits and his relationship with God
Moleskin
“The Crucible”
I wore my crucible t-shirt to highlight the message of the day
“The Crucible”
I wore my crucible t-shirt to highlight the message of the day
Definition:
a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.
“The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.”
Proverbs 17:3 NIV
“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.”
Proverbs 27:21 ESV
a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures.
a situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new.
“The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.”
Proverbs 17:3 NIV
“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.”
Proverbs 27:21 ESV
People from the Bible who were forged in the crucible:
Saul/Paul was blinded for days after seeing Jesus and was brought to repentance. He was on his way to persecute Christians when Jesus had him enter the crucible. When he exited the crucible and regained his sight he was a changed man. He went on to boldly proclaim the faith in Jesus that he was previously trying to destroy.
Saul/Paul was blinded for days after seeing Jesus and was brought to repentance. He was on his way to persecute Christians when Jesus had him enter the crucible. When he exited the crucible and regained his sight he was a changed man. He went on to boldly proclaim the faith in Jesus that he was previously trying to destroy.
David was a lowely shepherd and armor bearer who became great by standing up to a giant who was mocking God and his people.
Moses spent 40 years as a fugitive before becoming the leader of Israel and leading them out of Egypt
Jesus’ 11 apostles were forged through experiencing his life, crucifixion, burial, resurrection.
They all (except John) went on to become martyrs for boldly proclaiming the name of Jesus
We have an opportunity to be forged into something new this Saturday. We will arrive, each as one man, but we will all be thrown into the fire together. We will exit the fire together as changed men, as better men, as we are shaped and molded by each other’s strengths and as our weaknesses are melted away under the heat and pressure.
We have an opportunity to be forged into something new this Saturday. We will arrive, each as one man, but we will all be thrown into the fire together. We will exit the fire together as changed men, as better men, as we are shaped and molded by each other’s strengths and as our weaknesses are melted away under the heat and pressure.
@Peewee (TRAPP) out!