Word Up Ministries

January 20, 2023

Scripture:

JOB 5:1-7:21

Ask, Consider, and Accept

But consider the joy of those corrected by God! Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin.
Job 5:17

My Take Aways

Something Old

“As a surgeon, who makes a wound the sorer by probing and opening it, to let out the matter and make way for his medicine He cuts and wounds, and gives pain and uneasiness, by the sharp two-edged sword of the word, and by his Spirit making use of it; and lays open all the corruption of nature, and brings to repentance and humiliation for all transgressions; and then pours in the oil and wine of pardoning grace and mercy, and binds up the wounds that are made.” – John Gill

Discipline is a:

result of love not anger, designed to bring us in right relationship God.
correct and train, designed to deter us from making the same decisions again.

Our hardships are more likely a result of wrong decisions rather than of God sitting on His throne throwing down destruction. We can trust that God has forgiven our sin, but can be certain that He does not remove our consequences.

Happy and fortunate is the man whom God reproves; so do not despise or reject the correction of the Almighty [subjecting you to trial and suffering].
Job 5:17 (AMPC)

The million-dollar question, is this discipline or a natural disaster?

Consider: to think carefully about, especially in order to make a decision; contemplate; reflect on:

Seek God for the answer.

Is there sin in my life that I have not confessed?
Is there someone I need to forgive?
Is there disobedience in my life?

Consider and accept the answer with joy.

Consider correction a joy.
Welcome the hard stuff.
Work with the Spirit to get it worked out.

My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
Proverbs 3:11-12 (NIV)

For the LORD disciplines those he loves, and He punishes each one He accepts as his child.
Hebrews 12:6 (NIV)

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