Scripture: Job 5: 17
Blessed is the one whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.
Scripture Commentary: The Lord disciplines those He loves.
Eliphaz was correct. It is a blessing to be disciplined by God when we are wrong. This shows a view of discipline that has been almost forgotten; pain can help us grow. These are good words to remember when we face hardship and loss.
As we know from the beginning, Job’s suffering was not a result of some sin but was from Satan trying to make Job denounce God.
What is Satan trying to do in your life?
Because Job did not understand why he suffered, his faith in God had a chance to grow. Is your faith in God growing? Are you living a life that will let your godly spirit grow?
God does not eliminate all hardship when we follow Him.
Good behavior is not always rewarded by prosperity. Rewards for good and punishment for evil are in God’s hands and are given out according to His timetable.
Our true reward is the forgiveness that God, through His Son Jesus Christ, has made for us. We can go directly to Him because Jesus died on the cross for us. Satan’s ploy is to get us to doubt God’s goodwill toward us.
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