S) "29 Then be afraid of the sword for yourselves,
For wrath brings the punishment of the sword,
So that you may know there is judgment."
Job 19:29 (NASB)
O) The very first thing that came to mind with this verse, is disciplining my children. I've explained to Ella, (because she can handle a little more reasoning) that the difference between punishment and discipline is whether or not it includes instruction and learning. What would otherwise simply be a punishment, becomes discipline, when the judge includes corrective instruction and the guilty person learns a lesson. So, when I think of this verse with a more eternal mindset, it makes a lot of sense and I thank God for it. He doesn't want us to face final judgement without first having accepted His mercy through Jesus Christ. He is a righteous God, though, and His justice is pure. So, I think He let's us feel some of His punishment here on earth, while we can still be disciplined by it, so we will realize His final judgement is real. I can't imagine anyone serving God if they never saw His sword. Why serve a God you don't fear? My children would not obey me in the slightest if they did not know punishment (discipline). On the other hand, we are disciplined by the punishment He administers, so that we can avoid eternal judgement and a punishment that is final.
A) I need to thank my dad for spanking me when I was a child and I need to thank God for letting me feel temporal judgement and punishment, so I can be disciplined by Him as the good Father He is. I need to carefully examine the struggles I face, so I can inquire of God to know what lesson He may be trying to teach me. Any lesson God determines is worth teaching, is a lesson I should learn! I also need to remain consistent with the discipline I instill in my own children.
P) Father, open my eyes to see and ears to hear, God. I don't want to miss the lessons You're teaching. Holy Spirit, speak to me the will of the Father, so I can continue to learn Your ways, O LORD. Your ways are perfect and Your statutes are good. You have a worthwhile discipline that brings life and not death. Soften my heart, that I might humbly come before You and seek Your purpose, even in the middle of hardship. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) I need to thank my dad for spanking me when I was a child and I need to thank God for letting me feel temporal judgement and punishment, so I can be disciplined by Him as the good Father He is. I need to carefully examine the struggles I face, so I can inquire of God to know what lesson He may be trying to teach me. Any lesson God determines is worth teaching, is a lesson I should learn! I also need to remain consistent with the discipline I instill in my own children.
P) Father, open my eyes to see and ears to hear, God. I don't want to miss the lessons You're teaching. Holy Spirit, speak to me the will of the Father, so I can continue to learn Your ways, O LORD. Your ways are perfect and Your statutes are good. You have a worthwhile discipline that brings life and not death. Soften my heart, that I might humbly come before You and seek Your purpose, even in the middle of hardship. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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