How Much Does God
Love You?
“For whom the Lord
loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure
chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the
father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are
partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers
of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much
rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily
for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit,
that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present
seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the
peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
(Hebrews 12:6-11)
Today’s Morsel: I have come to
realize through scripture that in order to receive directions from God, we must
be willing to accept corrections from God. A lot of folks like to talk
about God, and how much they love Him, but not too many of them like Him to
correct them when they are wrong. Scripture says, "Now no chastening
for the present seem to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless, afterward it
yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised
thereby." Correction is to bring about right to those who do wrong
since there is no need for correction for those who are doing right. If
you ever feel a strong chastisement from God or those over you, just know that
it is because they love you.
Sing: He knew me, yet He loved me, He
whose glory makes the heavens shine. I’m so unworthy of such mercy, yet
when He was on the cross, I was on His mind.
Thought For Today: In order to receive
direction from God, you must be willing to accept correction from God.
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