Thursday, July 16, 2015

Father Knows Best – July 16, 2015









Lamentations 3:33     For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.

Hebrews 12:10     They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness.

Job 37:23     The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.

Psalm 119:67     Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

Psalm 119:71     It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees.


God is at work in each of us whether we know it or not, whether we want it or not. Lamentations 3:33 says, “He takes no pleasure in making life hard, in throwing roadblocks in the way.” He doesn’t delight in our sufferings, but He delights in our development. It’s what Paul pointed out in Philippians 1:6, “God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure He will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.”

Don’t see your struggle as an interruption to life but as preparation for life. No one said the road would be easy or painless. But God will use this mess for something good. This trouble you are in isn’t punishment; it’s training, the normal experience of children. God is doing what’s best for us, training us to live God’s holy best!


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