In Amos 9:9 we read of the agricultural process of shaking or sifting of the good grain from the inedible chaff. It symbolizes God’s way of purification and refinement…a separating of the valuable from the less important. In Isaiah 30:28 it tells us that God shakes the nations in the sieve of destruction…removing things that are vain, worthless, and meaningless. Thus, in a season of sifting, God will often use extreme trials and challenges for us to examine all the “busy things” of our life that move us farther rather than closer to Him. Yes, they may be all “good” things, but they’ve gotten us stretched so thin, we’re not doing justice to any of them. So if you find yourself in a season of sifting, remember to remain steadfast to God as He peels away what isn’t of Him. For as He removes the meaningless things in our lives, we will be able to seek Him with more clarity and a deeper understanding of His plan & purpose for our life.
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