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God Disciplines Those He Loves
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Written by Cherie
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n every situation or trial we are to run into the arms of Jesus and live in God's Word to find answers for our circumstance. By allowing the Holy Spirit to lead us and teach us we learn heaven's way of how to handle whatever situation we're in. Study carefully what God has and is doing for you as you believe for His deliverance. Then keep that knowledge for further use, not just for yourself but for helping others to overcome the problems in their lives.
Hebrews 12:3-13 Consider him (Jesus) who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son." Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. "Make level paths for your feet," so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed. |