February 7th 2017 / THOU SHALT NOT!

When I was growing up I got a whipping almost every day. I was always breaking the rules and getting into trouble in one form or another. It is a wonder I have any butt at all! But in the big scheme of life, I was made a better person for having been guided on how to be a decent human being even if there was pain involved. My parents cared enough about me and loved me enough to take the time and set me straight with strict discipline when needed.

Now Heavenly Father is the same way. He loves us enough and willing to take the time to discipline us to make us a better person. But when the discipline is over He shows His love us by restoring unto what we had lost and given a little extra on top. My parents did the same so do not get upset when you are disciplined because the momentary pain will turn into a blessing!

Joel 2:25-27The Message (MSG)

25-27 “I’ll make up for the years of the locust,
    the great locust devastation—
Locusts savage, locusts deadly,
    fierce locusts, locusts of doom,
That great locust invasion
    I sent your way.
You’ll eat your fill of good food.
    You’ll be full of praises to your God,
The God who has set you back on your heels in wonder.
    Never again will my people be despised.
You’ll know without question
    that I’m in the thick of life with Israel,
That I’m your God, yes, your God,
    the one and only real God.
Never again will my people be despised.



Prayer: Thank Lord, for loving us enough to correct us and making us into a better person, amen.

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