I had a lot of “Heaven” questions this week in our series “got questions?” The fact is most people are not far from heaven…about 18 inches. The distance between their head and their heart! They know Jesus as the Son of God, but few know Him as Lord of their life.

With a since of pride and excitement the lady in the advertisement said, “I sent in the wedding rings from my “ex” and I got the money I needed.” We have become a people that leave’s God no options.

Jeremiah 9:7 says, “See, I will refine (melt down, make pure) and test them, for what else can I do because of the sin of my people. 8. Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks with deceit. With his mouth each speaks cordially to neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him. 9. Should I not punish them for this? Declares the lord. Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?”

As much as it hurts our Lord, there comes a time when He has no other option but to refine us (more…)