Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak... My soul also is greatly troubled... Psalm 6:1-3 (NKJV)
Boy... doesn’t
that sound like a child begging not to be disciplined? How many times do you do wrong, maybe even
knowing that it’s wrong while doing it, and then cry out to
not be disciplined afterwards? Acting just like a child pleading for no punishment, how many times have
you done wrong, unknowingly or knowingly, and then
prayed that the pain would be gone, or better yet, that it would never begin!
You are the Lord’s child, and like a child needing correction in order to learn, the Lord disciplines in order for you to learn as well or you will never change… You will never grow… You
certainly will never become more like Him.
The troubles you are enduring now are a result of something you
must face and learn from. If you remain faithful, the Lord will use these trials to His glory, and you will learn from it all, if you keep your heart open to hear Him speak. Remember, if you use this time to draw nearer to God, He has a plan, and maybe even a lesson, for you to learn from this troubled time. Admit to the Lord that you are weak and draw closer to Him for your strength. He will get you through, and bless you along the way.
Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
I cry out to You, for I feel too weak to carry the burdens I bare. I feel so helpless and discouraged. I am so troubled by my disorganization and the tasks that need to be done. I pray that today You would have me see some light at the end of all of this and that I would look to You for hope and peace. I know that I have let things get out of control, yet don’t want to suffer the consequences. I am ready to learn what lessons You would have for me throughout these tough times. I come with a willing heart. I am listening to your discipline, and accept it, knowing that I will be a better person because of the lessons learned along the way. Thank You for loving me enough to teach me how to be more like You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
© 2004 Amy Verlennich
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