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                                                     December  5, 2008

VERSE:
   And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses
you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline,
and do not lose heart when he rebukes you ..."

    -- Hebrews 12:5
      

THOUGHT:
   When I was young, I always acted as if I hated discipline. It
was part of the game. Now that I am older, I am so thankful that my
parents loved me enough to discipline me strongly, to guide me
lovingly, and encourage me repeatedly. This "discipline and
training of God" has given me so many blessings. Now if I can just
learn to recognize and appreciate the Lord's discipline in my life
the same way! The lack of love is not hate, but indifference. The
opposite of concern is an unwillingness to discipline. Thank God
that he loves us and knows us enough to be involved in our lives
and discipline us in the direction of heaven.

PRAYER:
   Father in heaven, please help me to recognize your discipline
and correction in my life. I want to live for you with an undivided
heart, pleasing you in word, thought, and deed. I confess, however,
that sometimes my heart is rebellious or my resolve is weak. I
thank you for helping me recognize my loss of spiritual direction
through your loving discipline. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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