IT'S LOVE, NOT HATRED


Scriptural Reading: Hebrew 12:6-11

Text: "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent" (Rev. 3: 19.)


COMMENTARY

God corrects us because He loves us, not because He hates us, even though we are His children.

Earthly parents today protect their kids from harsh testing. We see parents surrendering to the requests of their children for things which they know in their hearts are not best for them. But God is not like that, God, in love, in wisdom, in faithfulness, corrects and rebukes His children. We are aware that in order for gold to be pure and valuable, it must undergo a process that removes the dross.The same holds true for those of us who are God's children; He wants us to be pure and will stop at nothing to fulfill His goal for us. We need to understand that God chastises us out of love, not hatred, in His heart.

Even though the process may be somewhat difficult, God desires the best for us. We ought to be thankful instead that we have a loving God who desires the best for us. Let's be grateful and give our hearts to God instead of harboring resentment, so that He might complete us in accordance with His plan for us in Christ Jesus.


Prayer Points:

1. In the name of Jesus, Lord, please enable me to perceive the benefits of reprimands.

2. In the name of Jesus, may I never feel resentful when I receive reprimands.

3. Please keep me to yourself, Lord Jesus; it is better to fall into your hand than into anybody else's.


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Open rebuke is better than secret love


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