Psalm 94
Discipline is not something we usually relish. We commonly associate discipline with punishment for disobedience and wrongdoing, and it is usually painful. Whether it is a spanking as a child or being grounded as a teenager, discipline is not what we would define as a pleasurable or desirable expe]terience. But those of us who are parents recognize that it is necessary to teach a child right from wrong, respect for others, and appropriate behavior. As children of God, we are blessed when God chastens or disciplines us; otherwise, we would find ourselves no different from the wicked and godless people of the world who face His judgment and vengeance.
Even when we slip, God holds us up because of His loving kindness. Wehn anxiety overwhelms us, He comforts us and consoles us. He doesn't want us to be included in the destruction of the wicked, so He disciplines us; He is our security, our refuge.
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Izzy
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