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Proverbs 15:10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die. This is the other side of “The Lord disciplines those He loves.” (Proverbs 3:12) Discipline must be received for it to be effective. When … Continue reading →

Proverbs 13:24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him. It would be hard to find a verse in the Bible that is more ignored or explicitly denied than this … Continue reading →

Proverbs 9:8 Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man and he will love you. I had never thought of it in these terms before, but this verse provides a good way to check … Continue reading →

Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. Verses 5-6 have been central to me personally for many years, and verses 11-12 are central to the whole idea of discipleship training, but … Continue reading →

Psalm 144:1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. We tend to forget that training involves repeated action that is increasingly like the real thing. This verse brings to mind … Continue reading →

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. We have to be taught how to do God’s will, because our rebellious human nature has no idea … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:151 Yet you are near, O LORD, and all your commands are true. God being near is never a matter of physical distance, because such distance is meaningless to an infinite God. However, we are all aware of what … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. The imagery here is very clear and simple: a dark room, and a door opens, light shines in, and suddenly those in the room can … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:98-100 Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey … Continue reading →

Psalm 119:67-68 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. Psalm 119 is the work of a committed disciple from start to … Continue reading →