FROM SORROW TO OVERWHELMING JOY

 Your mouth shall be filled with songs of rejoicings and  deliverance because of the anointing of God's favour upon you .

Good-Life Devotional ; 

FROM SORROW TO OVERWHELMING JOY

January 30, 2024

 By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

" In this all-out match against sin, others have suffered far worse than you, to say nothing of what Jesus went through—all that bloodshed! So don’t feel sorry for yourselves. Or have you forgotten how good parents treat children, and that God regards you as his children? My dear child, don’t shrug off God’s discipline, but don’t be crushed by it either. It’s the child he loves that he disciplines; the child he embraces, he also corrects. God is educating you; that’s why you must never drop out. He’s treating you as dear children. This trouble you’re in isn’t punishment; it’s training , the normal experience of children. Only irresponsible parents leave children to fend for themselves. Would you prefer an irresponsible God? We respect our own parents for training and not spoiling us, so why not embrace God’s training so we can truly live ? While we were children, our parents did what seemed best to them. But God is doing what is best for us, training us to live God’s holy best. At the time, discipline isn’t much fun. It always feels like it’s going against the grain. Later, of course, it pays off handsomely, for it’s the well-trained who find themselves mature in their relationship with God." Hebrews 12:4‭-‬11 MSGBible 

   Adam was thrown out of the garden of Eden because of the misappropriation of the resources under his care. Love requires discipline , when boundaries are not defined in a relationship it leads to abuse and infidelity. Infidelity is the crossing of boundaries and this comes with consequences . These consequences can be very unpleasant and intended to right a wrong . 

   Mismanagement of opportunities results in hardship. Before any global recession occurs   the lord grants his children excess resources but very often they are wasted during the years of plenty ,this leads into unnecessary hardship during the recession. Joseph  saved during the seven years of plenty and sustained in the seven years of drought . 

   There is hope after the suffering , you shall be settled, perfect , strengthened and established (1Peter5:10) you shall be comforted ( Matt5:4) 

  God's discipline proves his love for us " Think about it: Just as a parent disciplines a child, the Lord your God disciplines you for your own good." Deuteronomy 8:5 NLTBible

   Your present struggles will produce something glorious for you in future (Rom.8;28 and " So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while."1 Peter 1:6 NLTBible

Prayer : Heavenly father forgive  me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as Lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power to manage the resources under my care wisely in Jesus name . 

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