Hebrews 12:11New International Version (NIV)
11 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.
In order to fully receive the "power and impact" of the above scripture, I must include with it - the "preceding verses" - which are Hebrews 12:6-10. Please read below:
Hebrews 12:6-10New International Version (NIV)
6 because the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”[a]
and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”[a]
7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as His children. For what children are not disciplined by their father? 8 If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 9 Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of Spirits and live! 10 They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in His holiness.
GOD LOVES YOU!
ALWAYS...REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE "HIS" CHILD! HE MADE YOU AND WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU!
THIS PASSAGE REMINDS US THAT GOD SOMETIMES "DISCIPLINES" US FOR "OUR GOOD"...
Because GOD, OUR FATHER "wants" what is BEST for US...sometimes what God wants to GIVE US may NOT be "packaged" in the WAY that "WE" think it should be....
This is where "WE - as God's children"...have to TRUST GOD'S HEART...when we can't understand HIS HAND. Remember what our Lord said in Isaiah 55:8-9 - please read below:
Isaiah 55:8-9King James Version (KJV)
8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.
Once again - please read Hebrews 12: 6 & 7 -
Hebrews 12:6-7New International Version (NIV)
6 because the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”[a]
and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”[a]
7 Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as His children. For what children are not disciplined by their father?
The below scriptures state that GOD DISCIPLINES US "BECAUSE HE LOVES US" and it is FOR "OUR GOOD"...
If we can endure..."God's discipline" can:
- allow us to share in His holiness
- it will produce a harvest of "righteousness"
- it will give us peace
- it will increase our faith and our "daily" TRUST in HIS WAYS (because we will be "trained" by it)
Hebrews 12:10b-11New International Version (NIV)
10 ....but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in His holiness.11 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.
Therefore, let us "LEARN" from the experiences and the challenges that we go through. Let us remember that GOD is developing us and shaping us to be "who" He wants us to be. Let us surrender to "His process" as we strive to be God's AMBASSADORS in Christ Jesus!
LET US GROW FROM THE PAIN...and remember to PRAISE JESUS who will ALWAYS BE WITH US!
Let us FULLY DEPEND on JESUS and BE GUIDED BY OUR LORD because...Hebrews 13:5 states what our Lord says: "I will never leave you, nor forsake you".
Hebrews 13:5
King James Version (KJV)
5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
and please remember what Romans 8:28 promises:
Romans 8:28King James Version (KJV)
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.
Please be encouraged and please listen for some of these powerful lyrics in the accompanying video/song, "GROW":
"You broke me down, to build me up"
"I'm NEVER letting go....This pain...is just to make me GROW!"
"You allowed the storm...but You'll NEVER leave me there."
"JESUS, you're MY CHAMPION...Look what YOU'VE endured!"
BE BLESSED!
(I do not own the rights of the song.)
Please enjoy the below inspiring Christian rap song, "Grow", (which has incredible lyrics) and is powerfully performed by Christian Hip Hop artist, "B-Luv" featuring JAI:
