Chastisement

The Bible says, “And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, set thy face toward the mountains of Israel, and prophesy against them, And say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys; Behold, I, even I, will bring a sword upon you, and I will destroy your high places. And your altars shall be desolate, and your images shall be broken: and I will cast down your slain men before your idols. And I will lay the dead carcases of the children of Israel before their idols; and I will scatter your bones round about your altars. In all your dwellingplaces the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down, and your works may be abolished. And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.” Ezekiel 6:1-7 (KJV)

I had been told not to play with my Dad’s tire wrench. I can still see him holding that wrench which I had been again playing with and had not been put back in the garage. As he walked purposely towards me I knew it was futile to run though my legs desperately wanted to. That chastening which followed told me not to violate his trust in me again. But never did I doubt his love for me. I knew I was a part of his family.

Hebrews 12:5c-7 (KJV) “…My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?”

Do you know the blessed hope we have in Christ Jesus? Are you a part of His Family? 

         Daily Chronological Bible Reading: Ezekiel 5-8