“For everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good; but if the salt becomes unsalty, with what will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another” (Mark 9:49-50).
Salt is a catalyst with the addition of fire. It causes the refining fire to burn evenly. We live in a time of tribulation and we are being tested all the day long. Do not be burned by this world which is always seeking our destruction, but be led by the One who will refine you to become like Christ. In Him alone do we live, breathe, and have our being. He will bring you through the tribulation of this world to be with Him forever.
Gracious Lord, there seems to be much more going on than I can either see or understand. I do need to be saved and You are the only One who can save me. Help me dear Lord to see this simple truth. Then, help me to submit to You in and through all things. Guide me in Your goodness and mercy so that I live trusting You above all things. Guide me to know that in You there is hope upon hope.
Thank You my Lord and Savior that You have come to lead the way through this age of wicked rebellion. I have the infection and the disease has ravaged me. Help me and lift me up so that I have Your saltiness and become refined according to the Father’s will. Lead me in all righteousness for Your name’s sake as I grow in Your likeness day by day. Be the One who leads me in living this life You have given me. Amen.
