Punishment

“...but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distressed, in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in sleeplessness, in hunger, in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, in the Word of Truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness, for the right hand and the left, by glory and dishonour, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punishment...” from II Corinthians 6:1-10

“For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, that we may share His holiness. All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” Hebrews 12:10-11

A 19th century, German philosopher, who eventually went mad, Frederich Nietzsche said, “What doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.” We have probably heard this many times, or that we do not grow from what is easy. What we must remember always, is that what we are experiencing may not be for us, but for someone who is watching us go through what we are going through. It is sad to think Nietzsche did not know the Truth:

“No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyone what you are able, but with the temptation will provide you the way of escape also, that you may be able to endure it.” I Corinthians 10:13

Know His Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: Ongoing Prayer Requests: Audley’s radio ministry & family grief. Australians to not forget those recovering from natural disasters (fires and floods), encouragement for support workers still labouring. Marilu and new baby. God’s hands on new USA political administration. Barb to find the new job God has for her; wisdom for doctors caring for Gary, Doris, Michael, David and Adrian. Randy’s family moving to Canada. New work projects for me. Praise: Randy’s ministry. Lyle’s brother and girlfriend, as he continues to recover his life. And amazing ways God is using the WeakDay Devotions lately!