Tag: discipline
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Enduring suffering
Colossians 1:24 “Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.” Is there anything going on in your life right now that you wish was otherwise? I just…
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Tough love
Judges 16:4-5; 15-18 “After this he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. And the lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, ‘Seduce him, and see where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to humble him. And we…
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Gracious restraint
Leviticus 26:23-24 “And if by this discipline you are not turned to me but walk contrary to me, then I also will walk contrary to you, and I myself will strike you sevenfold for your sins.” To what end will God go to save people from eternal destruction? Does He just give us His laws,…
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Great comfort
Psalm 23:4 “Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Some years ago, as I was reflecting on the words above, a new understanding of their meaning dawned on me. One thought had to do with the word “rod.” Throughout Scriptures the use of this word refers to discipline or correction. One of the meanings of…
To Encourage You 