"Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored."(Proverbs 13:18 NKJV)
He brings to our attention the importance of devoted fondness for correction. It is the power that steers the rudder of life to maintain its course towards the plan of God. Plans to bless and prosper us in all things - material and spiritual, seen and unseen.
Contempt for correction only puts the rudder of life unattended to whirl wildly in every direction wherever the wind of the world blows. Life without correction and discipline of God's holy Word ends up in the drought stricken desert of poverty and ignominy. But, one who loves rebuke steadily cruises to His port of call - a place of honor in the spiritual realm. Any disruption by the pull of turbulent current of the day (like what we are confronted with in such a time as this) is always reset by the hand of correction steadily holding the steering wheel of life.
Yes, by faith in Christ Jesus, we are to hold on the course towards His port of favors and honor. Let's soak ourselves in His refining Word. Let's abide in the constant reproof of His word with open mind and heart, and be firmly settled in knowing that "...grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." (John 1:17b NIV) His plans for us are good, as it is written: "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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