Thursday, January 3, 2008

Hebrews 12:4-11

We know that GOD wants us and love us beyond measure. We just need to hear the answer from Him again. Because we know GOD loves us, we are willing to accept His plan for us, even though that plan includes discipline and hard times.

Hebrews 12:10 says, "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."

We probably didn't like (or think we deserved!) all the discipline our parents gave us as we were growing up, and we may not like GOD's discipline either. But GOD corrects His children to bring them closer to Himself. He disciplines us so that when we ask, "Is this the child that You wanted?" He can look into your eyes and heart and answer, "Absolutely!"

God corrects us because He loves us.

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