Psalm 39:10

Psalm 39:10

Remove Your scourge from me

I know it’s not a pleasant thought but the Bible does teach that “the Lord disciplines those He loves, as a father the son he delights in.” Proverbs 3:12. The writer of Hebrews takes this one step further and argues that we are not legitimate children if we are not disciplined. If our human fathers disciplined us, out of love and concern, how much more will our Heavenly Father at times, lay His hand upon us? The Lord’s plan is that we may learn His holiness, He cannot teach us that quality if we are allowed to do as we like! But the process is painful and unpleasant and we would wish it away. However, righteousness and peace are the outcome of undergoing discipline.  Prior to discipline we are like lame men and women, we are spiritually disabled. Our feeble arms and weak knees must be healed if we are to walk on the level! Hebrews 12:4-12.

David pleads to be set free, for the Lord to take away His hand of discipline, he realises what is going on and he has had enough! I feel for him, don’t you? However, if David had not undergone the discipline of his Father, he would not have written this Psalm and you and I would not be reading it today. Thank you David. Thank You Father.

By the way, if you require another example of the discipline of the Lord then go to 2 Chronicles 21 and read the story of Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat. He was an evil man and Elijah was prompted to write him a prophetic letter, v 12-15. The contents make frightening reading, including these words, “So now the Lord is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives and everything that is yours, with a heavy blow. You yourself will be very ill with a lingering disease of the bowels, until the disease causes your bowels to come out!” God is not to be trifled with, is He? Are we suffering because we have made light of God's righteousness?

 

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