DAILY BREAD OF LIFE

JOB 5:17-21

(17)  Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth:  therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
(18)  For he maketh sore, and bindeth up:  he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
(19)  He shall deliver thee in six troubles:  yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
(20)  In famine he shall redeem thee from death:  and in war from the power of the sword.
(21)  Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue:  neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

COMMENTARY:

Brethren in Christ,  the context is pretty clear, the Lord will chastise his children when disobedient to his word; but his love will still abound in their lives:  he will not allow others to hurt them despite their shortcomings;  he will fight all enemy forces that rise up against his children, and will restore back their lives to himself because he loves them all.

Case in point, when our children misbehaves themselves;  as parents, we do get angry and perhaps chastise them to correct their behaviors; but if anyone abuses our children unjustly;  we will defend them, fight all their battles and prevail on their behalf: because we love them more than anything else: If we do, so do our Father in heaven;  therefore, when we are being chastise by the Father, we might feel his hand too hard on us and think our lives are over and done with; but it is not over yet:  the Father is still with us through the pains and agonies of his chastisement: however, let us search your hearts and be still before him:  let us ask him where we went wrong, and make it right with him by asking for his forgiveness and restoration.

(Hebrew 12:5-6)  And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, MY SON, DESPISE NOT THOU THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD, NOR FAINT WHEN THOU ART REBUKED OF HIM:  (6)  FOR WHOM THE LORD LOVETH HE CHASTENETH, AND SCOURGETH EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVETH.


CONCLUSION:

Brethren in Christ, are you being chastise today?  Is the chastisement from the Lord?  If so,  get on your knees;  pray to the Father for his forgiveness and restoration through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ:  he will intervene on your behalf;  because he loves you and it shall be well with you forevermore.  Amen and Amen!


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