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Zechariah 9:16 - You're A Jewel!

Zechariah 9:16 You're A Jewel!

Zechariah 9:16 (NIV) The LORD their God will save them on that 
day as the flock of his people. They will sparkle in his land like 
jewels in a crown.  

DEVOTIONAL PEARL

   The Bible gives us this unusual detail about the construction 
of the Lord's temple. "In building the temple, only blocks dressed 
at the quarry were used, and no hammer, chisel or any other iron 
tool was heard at the temple site while it was being built" (1 Kings 
6:7). An unbelievable amount of scraping, hammering, chiseling had to 
be done on those mighty rocks that were used in the construction. 
But it was all done out of view and out of earshot of the temple 
site. 
   It's a little like the way God "dresses" us, fitting us for 
heaven. The apostle Peter reminds us that you and I are living stones, 
and we are being mined in the quarry of earth, a place of noise, 
chiseling, and clouds of dust. God is using our sufferings and afflictions 
to hone and shape us so we might fit perfectly into heaven's 
landscape, where there is "no hammer, chisel or any other iron tool." Where 
there is no suffering. No tears, pain, sorrow, or death. As polished 
stones, not only will we fit in heaven, we will fit as glittering jewels 
in His crown. Soon we will enter the utter serenity of heaven - a 
place of peace and quiet - and God will set us in His diadem as 
sparkling and dazzling jewels. 
   God's quarry is still busy. He is active with His hammer and 
chisel in your life, honing you and shaping you for a high and eternal 
destiny. The shaping isn't always easy. How well I know! But take heart 
today, friend. Bear a bit longer with the noise and hammering. Serve 
others while you wait. One day all of heaven will be in awe over what 
the Master Jeweler has accomplished in your life. 
   Lord, even though I am still in process, still being shaped 
and chiseled, I pray that Your radiant beauty would shine through my 
life today. [Joni Eareckson Tada Daily Devotional: 
http://www.joniandfriends.org/daily-devotional] 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo [old, but one of the best] 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Seeking God Made Real: http://vimeo.com/31489782

Prayer Made Real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE

Musical Devotional On Christian Living: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcotY5K7T0c  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: http://www.liftingupjesus.net/

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Discover Bible Studies: http://studies.itiswritten.com/discover/

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: http://www.bibleresearch.info/

ABible.com: http://www.aBible.com

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Restoring The Power by John Bradshaw: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRogO1SxoZN15Boa7BMon4BouVMdteVaq 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657  

Last Day Prophecy: His Other Sheep by Pastor Gerald Babanezhad: 
https://vimeo.com/162267518