Happy is the man

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole" (‭Job‬ ‭5‬:‭17-18‬ NKJV). What a beautiful truth to these words. God will allow the enemy to come in like a flood in order to get the believer to look upon Him. So many times difficulties arise, and most of the time the child of God will arise in their own strength to overcome them. Then, God comes in with correction, hoping the child of God will surrender their will once again and run into His arms. There have been many times in my life when the Lord had to correct me, and most of the time it hurt. Sometimes it feels as if He is not around, and other times it hurts so bad that my heart wants to give up. However, God is a God that will correct and discipline those whom He loves. "...My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives” (‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭5-6‬ NKJV). God builds holy men and women. However, one must want to be built into the temple of God. It not only takes time, but it takes a whole lot of faith. Job did not let satan take his faith in God. Though the enemy took every thing else, the devil could not take Job's heart from God. God knows what it will take for you and I to make it all the way with Him, why not allow Him to perfect you. God bless you. Amen