The Blessing Of Being Chastened

 

Today's verse is Proverbs 3:11-12

     My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD;

      Neither be weary of his correction:

     For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth;

      Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

    How many of you, having had parents that loved you, suffered because you had done wrong? Are you now, the better for it, or worse? How much more does the Lord love those that are his! Even as the writer of Hebrews has testified, being chastened is never pleasant, yet it teaches us one of the most valuable lessons, for it teaches us to fear (not just respect, but fear) the Lord our God, and how many times, and in how many ways, does this book of Proverbs tell us of the importance of fearing the Lord? So, as soon as we are able, when we are corrected by our Heavenly Father, let us rejoice of this proof of his love for us, and grab hold of the lesson we are taught by it, and never let it go. Do we not learn in the verses after these that Wisdom and Understanding would bring us those things that most, if not all, desire? Selah [Dwell of this.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Proverbs 3-5, Romans 10

Tomorrow’s reading will be: Proverbs 6-7, Psalm 7, Romans 11