Despise not His correction.

 

Text:Job5:17-18 (KJV)

Behold, happy is the man who God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: for he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.

Amazingly, God corrects us to make us His own worthy vessel, so allow it.  What we have to learn is not to despise God’s discipline of correction; it might seem hard, but it ends with happiness. We must remember that the word of God is entirely for edifying. 2Timothy3:16- All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.  So, be excited when God steps in to correct you.  He can scold us with one hand and correct us with another hand; this is just because He loves us. So I urge us always to be happy when we receive those tips.  He is giving us an opportunity to change our ways despite our mistakes. Proverbs29:17- Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. Therefore, pay close attention to God's corrections because he is extraordinarily patient.  I pray we shall all be that yielded vessel in the hand of God and will not overlook those words of corrections. The words we receive from him are to amend and profit us both in secret and in the open.

Beloved, do not faint or get depressed because His corrections are for our training and encouragement. He can rebuke us out of His love and still accept us even today. We should not be resistant to correction because that might be the way out of destruction and frustration. All God's instructions are for our benefits and not His, so always welcome them. Remember, the one He loves, He chastises. Proverbs 3:12- For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.  So how much of God’s corrections do you implement in your everyday life? We may all make resolutions in our lives, but we should always observe if we are acting on them as to become God’s own in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINT:

1. Thank you Lord, for the corrective power of the word of God which is a path to the fulfillment of our destiny as ordained by God in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Remember to observe God’s correction today and apply them.