Problems, God's Presence, and Prayer Quotes

“At the time the New Testament was written, smelters would heat up gold in order to extract the dross. After cooling, the gold would again be heated and more dross removed. This process continued until the smelter could see his reflection in the gold, at which time he would be assured that it was pure. The gold was not added during each heating, for it always existed in the ore. Rather, it was being more fully revealed. Just so, the believer, at any given moment, possesses all of Christ that he ever will.”
― Michael Wells, Problems, God's Presence, & Prayer

“The normal Christian life is one of problems, but always remember that every problem has passed through the hand of a loving Father and carries with it, before it ever arrives, an express, intrinsic purpose. Those in the midst of affliction usually find the purpose hidden, but the experienced sufferer knows it will prove to be glorious. Problems are God’s main tool for bringing us to the end of our own resources and into the deep experience of all His riches.”
― Michael Wells, Problems, God's Presence, & Prayer