JULY 22 & 23, 2023 – Developing

 Developing

 July 22 & 23, 2023
 July 22 – Daily Reading – Job 5-8 / Acts 19:1-22
 July 23 – NO READING

 GOD’S WORD:

Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        When I was younger, I would do things my dad felt needed correcting. If talking with me did not get the job done, he would often take other steps to burn into my mind that this was not going to be tolerated. I remember one time when he was about to spank me for something I had done, he said, “You know son, this really hurts me as much as it does you.” To which I responded, “then don’t do it, I hate to see you hurt yourself.” As you can imagine, my quick wit was not so appreciated at the moment. And my mother breaking out laughing seemed to make matters worse. Looking back at the times my parents corrected me for my misbehaving, I realize now that they did so out of love. They were trying their best to help me develop an obedient heart to those in authority over me.

        In our verse today it says, “Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:” God’s correcting in our lives may not be enjoyable in the moment. However, His dealing with us in this way is showing His love and care for us. In Job 8:20-21 it says, “Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers: Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.” God’s correction is not designed to discourage us, nor to destroy our lives, but rather to lovingly developing our character.  

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        Solomon repeats this wisdom. Prov. 3:11-12 says, “My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.”

Has God shown you this love?

THE WEEK IN REVIEW:

        God’s Word is a great guiding light for our lives. We would all do well to Delight ourselves in it daily. As we have seen in:

● Dedication
● Declaration
● Destiny
● Danger
● Devoted
● Developing

      To Delight In what God says, means we understand that it was given to us for our good. That understanding should draw us back to the Bible often.

       Enjoy today with your church and hear what God has prepared in the heart of His man for you this week.

   See you tomorrow.  

 SUNDAYS:

       Today we suggest you read and study whatever the Lord has laid on your Pastors heart. Whatever scripture he uses for today’s messages were given to him by God for your specific needs.

Delight

Author: admin

Author of LIHW Daily Devotions, and President of Living In His Word Ministries.