On the eve of 2010 I want to say good bye to 2009. It has been a crazy year. A lot of ups and downs. I guess the idea is to have more ups than downs. But I have learned it is in the downs that God does His most amazing work in our lives. Read what the writer of Hebrews has said:
"In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as children? It says, 'My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child.' Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children....No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:4-7,11
Too many times in my life I have tried to resist what God was doing because it was too painful. But eventually joy and peace come to fill our hearts. So whatever has happened to you in 2009, take heart, God is using it to produce righteousness and peace in your life. Do not fear the future for God is there already and He has a plan that is good for you.
"In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as children? It says, 'My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child.' Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children....No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:4-7,11
Too many times in my life I have tried to resist what God was doing because it was too painful. But eventually joy and peace come to fill our hearts. So whatever has happened to you in 2009, take heart, God is using it to produce righteousness and peace in your life. Do not fear the future for God is there already and He has a plan that is good for you.
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