Hebrews 12:4-8
"In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son."Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons.
This was my epiphany. My reality check. My assurance that no matter what I may be encountering, NOTHING can compare to the greater Love, the perfect sacrifice, the ultimate choice to bring light into my darkness.
Sin, can't have a hold of me...cannot separate me from his LOVE because he came to set the captives free.
Matthew 9:13
"But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
This scripture became to me a reminder to HOLD ON…the best is yet to come.You didn't have a Daddy influence....well "I AM AND HAVE BEEN!!" I am not forgotten.
It taught me harsh discipline yet at the same time, compassion, mercy, grace and above all LOVE.
Too often we become complacent and think, this is as good as it gets. WRONG!! I'm looking forward to what God is continually doing in me. I accept his discipline with humility knowing that it's part of my fermentation. He is the Potter, I am the clay and he has me on the wheel and in the end, every revelation that he reveals to me about myself and then proceeds to purify me will not be in vain.
I look ahead to become his finished product….To walk with dignity but not pride. …To be aware of the beatitude and not lose sight of where I'm heading.
I stand on this Rhema word...a mere reminder that he has me and will not let me fall. That he loves me, no matter what situation or circumstance I may be facing. That there are no Limits!! & that he understands!!
Psalm 91:11
"For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone".
My God I thank you for the privilege of approaching your throne of Grace and I ask that you will keep me meek before you. Lord that you will continue to work in me and enable me to keep my eyes on you...where my help cometh from. I thank you for your faithfulness and continually ask that you will create in me a steadfast spirit and use me Lord, for your honor and Glory. Bless my Brethren Lord and in your faithfulness I ask that you will bless their homes, their families, their children and their finances... In Jesus name...AMEN.