“Happy are the people who know the joyful shout; Lord, they walk in the light from your face. They rejoice in your name all day long, and they are exalted by your righteousness. My hand will always be with him, and my arm will strengthen him.
If his sons abandon my instruction and do not live by my ordinances, if they dishonor my statutes and do not keep my commands, then I will call their rebellion to account with the rod, their iniquity with blows. But I will not withdraw my faithful love from him or betray my faithfulness.”
Psalms 89:15-16, 21, 30-33 CSB
This psalm was written about David and the kings of Israel, but since God is unchanging, it tells us how God is toward us too!
Following Jesus leads to joy, peace and blessing…it always has. If we ignore Him, God finds a way to get our attention…sometimes it is with trials, but most often, He allows us to experience the natural consequences of our choices. Emotional suffering, loneliness, frustration, anxiety and depression…that is what the discipline of God often looks like.
Lord, help me to follow You and experience your faithful love. Let my life be flavored by your peace, contentment and delight in You!
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