REALLY? I CAN BE BLESSED THROUGH DISCIPLINE?

SCRIPTURE:
Blessed is the man You discipline, O Lord, the one you teach from Your law. 
(Psalm 94:12)

MEDITATION:
When receiving discipline as a child, did your parents ever tell you, 
“I’m doing this for your good”?
If you are like me, you probably thought, 
“How is my punishment going to be for good?”
However, when we become parents with children of our own, 
it makes a lot more sense, doesn’t it?

With that in mind, it makes sense that God ‘blesses’ us with His discipline.
Sometimes Christians suffer in order to learn the secret of obedience.
The Psalmist said, 
“Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now obey your word” 
(Psalm 119:67). 
It was after great sorrow and a lot of affliction 
when David learned to be obedient to God.

ACTION:
If you are suffering today from the hand of God 
and have asked a thousand times, “Why?” - be patient 
and quiet before God, and listen to the still, small voice. 
Realize that your discipline is from His loving hand.
Even though it may be gloomy, 
realize that the sun is still shining above the clouds.

God has a purpose and design for your life, 
and what is happening to you, really is for your good.
Here is the hard part – thank Him for His discipline 
and how it will benefit you.
According to His Word, once He has disciplined you, then He teaches you.

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me enough to provide discipline when 
needed. Help me to change from rebelling against Your discipline, and start 
embracing what You are doing because it is truly for my benefit. The human 
side of me says, “Why, Lord?” whenever I have to endure suffering; but the 
Spirit-filled side of me (after I was born again) says, “I trust You, 
Father”. Give me strength to allow the Spirit part of me to win the battles 
over the human side of me. Show me Your purpose and design for my life.”