David Jeremiah Daily Devotional – August 14, 2026 Turning Point, Friday Message
David Jeremiah Daily Devotional – August 14, 2026 Turning Point, Friday MessageRead David Jeremiah Daily Devotional August 14, 2026, Turning Point Devotional Message
TOPIC: Hot Rod
He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
Proverbs 13:24
Recommended Reading: Hebrews 12:5-11
Thomas Watson is one of the most quotable of all the Puritans. About divine discipline, he wrote, “Afflictions to the godly are medicinal.” Let that quote linger in your mind when you read about parental discipline in the book of Proverbs. You’ll find many verses exhorting parents to use appropriate correction to create self-discipline in the lives of their children.
Hebrews 12:5-11 says the Lord does the same to His children. Not every negative thing that befalls us is a direct chastisement, but every situation in life is an opportunity for growth. When we encounter sickness, layoffs, thwarted plans, and various other problems in life, let’s learn to ask: “What can the Lord teach me through this? How can I grow throughout this experience?”
Solomon wrote that to discipline your children is to show your love for them. In the same way, our Heavenly Father disciplines His children. When you receive discipline from God, take time to consider what He is trying to teach you, and give thanks that He loves you enough to do it.
Be chastened of the Lord … not condemned with the world.
Matthew Henry
READ-THRU-THE-BIBLE: Jeremiah 33-36
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