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("http://gracegems.org/C/Smith.htm" James Smith, "The Pastor's Evening Visit")

"The Lord disciplines those He loves, and He punishes everyone He accepts as a son. Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons! For what son is notdisciplined by his father?" Hebrews 12:6-7 

Christian! God is treating you as His own dear children . . .
in what He bestows — and in what He withholds; 
in what you enjoy — and in what you suffer!

Our God has made you His children by adopting you into His family, and new-creating you by His Holy Spirit. He always . . .
looks upon you as His children,
loves you as His children,
treats you as His children!

He will not GIVE you — what will harm you!

He will not PUT you — where you will be in danger! 

He corrects you as His child, not in wrath — but in mercy. 

He never trusts 'the rod' out of His own hand! Whatever is the MEANS of discipline — your Father is the AGENT! He works all things after the counsel of His own will. 

You are at present 'under training'; you are being educated for eternity. The 'lessons' you have to learn — are for your benefit. 
Every loss, 
every cross, 
every disappointment, 
every pain — 
is necessary!

Do you really believe this?

Do you recognize the hand of God in everything that befalls you? 

Can you say with Job, "The Lord GAVE" — health, wealth, children, friends; 
"and the Lord has TAKEN AWAY — blessed be the name of the Lord!" 

Can you say with Eli, "It is the Lord — let Him do what He thinks best!"

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