Verse of the Day
A verse from an earlier day, with its reflection and prayer.
The fruit of discipline
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”
Today's insight
Discipline rarely feels good while you are going through it; the verse acknowledges that it feels "grievous" rather than "joyous" in the moment. However, these difficult experiences serve a purpose for those who are "exercised thereby." The struggle eventually "yieldeth" a harvest of "peaceable fruit" and righteousness in your life.
Reflect
When you face a difficult correction today, are you looking at the immediate pain or the "peaceable fruit" that follows?
Prayer
Lord, help me to endure when life feels "grievous" and difficult to bear. Grant me the strength to be "exercised" by your discipline so that I may grow in righteousness. I trust that you are working to produce "peaceable fruit" in me.
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