Proverbs 3:11, 12 - Trials and Troubles.
Proverbs 3:11, 12 (NRSV) My child, do not
despise the LORDS discipline or be weary of his
reproof, for the LORD reproves the one he loves, as a
father the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 3:11, 12 (NLT) My child, dont
reject the LORDs discipline, and dont be
upset when he corrects you. For the LORD corrects
those he loves, just as a father corrects a child
in whom he delights.
COMMENTARY PEARL
In the full light of day, and in hearing of
the music of other voices, the caged bird will
not sing the song that this master seeks to
teach him. He learns a snatch of this, a trill of
that, but never a separate and entire melody. But
the master covers the cage, and places it where
the bird will listen to the one song he is to
sing. In the dark, he tries and tries again to
sing that song until it is learned, and he breaks
forth in perfect melody. Then the bird is brought
forth, and ever after he can sing that song in the
light. Thus God deals with His children. He has a
song to teach us, and when we have learned it
amid the shadows of affliction, we can sing it
ever afterward. MH472
COMMENTARY
Some Trials Come From God For Our Good.
Pro. 3:11, 12 (NIV) My son, do not despise
the Lord's discipline and do not resent his
rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.
Most Trials & Troubles Result From Our Own
Doing.
Gal. 6:7, 8 (NIV) Do not be deceived: God
cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one
who sows to please his sinful nature, from that
nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to
please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap
eternal life.
Many Trials Come From The Sinful World About
Us.
John 16:33b (KJV) In the world ye shall
have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world.
Some Trials Come From Satan Who Is Out To
Destroy Us.
1 Pet. 5:8, 9 (GWT) Keep your mind clear,
and be alert. Your opponent the devil is
prowling around like a roaring lion as he looks for
someone to devour. Be firm in the faith and resist
him, knowing that other believers throughout the
world are going through the same kind of
suffering.
Christians Should Expect Trials From Living
For Christ.
2 Tim. 3:12 (KJV) Yea, and all that will
live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.
The Prophets Of Old Had Their Trials So Why
Shouldn't We.
Luke 6:22, 23 (NLT) God blesses you who are
hated and excluded and mocked and cursed because
you are identified with me, the Son of Man. When
that happens, rejoice! Yes, leap for joy! For a
great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember,
the ancient prophets were also treated that way
by your ancestors.
Jesus Had His Trials And If We Choose To
Live For Him We Can Expect Them Too.
1 Pet. 4:12, 13 (KJV) Beloved, think it not
strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try
you, as though some strange thing happened unto
you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of
Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be
revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
The Road To Heaven Is Filled With
Tribulation.
Acts 14:22b (KJV) we must through much
tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Tribulation Prepares The Christian For
Heaven.
James 1:2-4 (NLT) Dear brothers and
sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be
an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is
tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let
it grow, for when your endurance is fully
developed, you will be strong in character and ready
for anything.
James 1:12 (NIV) Blessed is the man who
perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the
test, he will receive the crown of life that God
has promised to those who love him.
Tribulation Here Doesn't Even Compare With
The Glory Of The World To Come.
Rom. 8:18 (NLT) Yet what we suffer now is
nothing compared to the glory he will give us
later.
CLOSING THOUGHT
A man found a cocoon of a butterfly and one
day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched
the butterfly for several hours as it struggled
to force its body through that little hole.
Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It
appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and
it could go no farther. The man decided to help
the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and
snipped off the remaining tip of the cocoon. The
butterfly then emerged easily, but it had a swollen
body and small shriveled wings. The man continued
to watch the butterfly because he expected
that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and
expand to be able to support the body, which would
contract in time. Neither happened! In fact, the
butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around
with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never
was able to fly. What the man in his kindness
and haste did not understand was that the
restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the
butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God's
way of forcing fluid from the body of the
butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for
flight once it achieved its freedom from the
cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need
in our life. If God allowed us to go through
our life without any obstacles, it would cripple
us. We would not be as strong as what we could
have been. And we could never fly.
brenda.jean.williams@us.pwcglobal.com
LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC
1 Peter 5:10 - After You Have Suffered For A
Little While.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210203-0900.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
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A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
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Seeking God Made Real:
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Prayer Made Real:
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Importance of Choice:
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Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David
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