17 “Blessed is the one whom God corrects;
so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.[a]
18 For he wounds, but he also binds up;
he injures, but his hands also heal.
Job 5:17-18
Eliphaz advice about how it is a blessing for a man to be corrected by God is true, because God does love his children like a father. And like a father he also corrects his children to help them grow properly. Eliphaz's advice to to Job was not accurate because he did commit sin against God. God does correct and rebuke when we fail, but God also allows misfortunes to happen in times of bounty, such as in Job's situation. I believe, even if we walk close to Jesus and we're in bounty, misfortunes happen according to God's timing and his perfect sovereignty. It is to help us focus on the giver not the gift.
There are times when I sin and I know its a sin and there are also times when I walk close to God, but still experience the same unpleasantries. In the recent events, I feel like... I justly do deserve God's punishments for the actions I have committed. I know God will punish me in order to correct my sinful nature. Its like resetting a broken bone. If it isn't addressed, this bone will cause a disfigurement so that it won't be able to function properly. Because God cares for me, I know I must endure the consequences. And likewise, there are times when I do follow close to Jesus, but still experience unpleasantries. It just comes to show that I go through these hardships because God is sovereign and knows what is best for my life. Ultimately he reveals what he wants me to experience in order to help me to grow into a better man of faith.
Jesus forgive me for sinning. I understand when you rebuke it is out of love and I ask that I would be more like you and learn to not repeat the same sin. For when I sin it is once again nailing you on that cross. Help me to take my actions more seriously and be aware/resist the enemies' temptations.
In Jesus Name
Amen.
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