Holy Discipline

Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Job 5:17

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.
Hebrews 12:10-11

into Job's life now. he was a man of many words, once he decided to speak. (still amazed at the friends who sat with job for a week in silence while they mourned the great loss.) interesting that the passage from Job listed above is from one of the friends, Eliphaz who was trying with all his might to encourage Job thru his suffering.

discipline is a thought-provoking word because we've turned discipline into the word 'beating'. these two words don't necessarily go hand and hand. discipline is the process of correcting us, of making us the way we were intended to be - "pure". i know i need some of that, even when the method is not easy or fun. ultimately the goal is not to be fun, but to make us like Jesus who died on a cross. imagine that strong of discipline...

Jesus,
it is for Your glory that i come to You this afternoon. i know You are disciplining me into a strong, more submissive servant. it just seems strange/wrong to pray for brokenness, but i know that is what You desire. so i lay down my burdens and cling to Your cross. i open Your Word and hope to receive some insight into what You want me to hear. open my ears and eyes to see You, Jesus. i want to be like You. You are my King of glory.
in Jesus' Name ~ Amen!

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*Juanita *Janice *Dave