When God Refines You Through Fire

Leadership pressure is not proof that God is absent. According to Scripture, it is often evidence that He is refining.

In this episode, Lola shares the Daily Word on the Church For Entrepreneurs podcast, the topic “If God Is Refining You, Why Does It Feel Like Fire, And What Does That Mean for Leaders?” Through a biblical lens, she explores how God uses refining fire, pressure, and testing to form leaders whose hearts reflect Christ, not just their calling.

Drawing from Malachi 3, Isaiah 48, Proverbs 17, 1 Peter 1, Hebrews 12, and Luke 22, this message unpacks the refining process used in Scripture, the testing of the heart under pressure, and Jesus’ role as both model and intercessor for leaders in the fire.

Listeners will learn:

Why refinement is intentional, not accidental
How pressure reveals the heart, not just performance
What it means for faith to be “proven genuine.”
How Jesus endured suffering for the joy set before Him
Why leadership shaped by Christ reflects His character, not noise

This episode is for anyone leading in faith who feels the weight of responsibility, the heat of pressure, or the quiet work of God beneath the surface.