DAILY?READINGS: Numbers 5; Proverbs 2; Mark 14:27-52
My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of His correction: For whom the Lord loveth, He correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Proverbs 3:11-12
Does it seem strange to be told here that unpleasant experiences may come upon us? It shouldn’t. Never did the Lord Jesus say that we would be exempt from trials and tribulations. Paul is a good example for us. He experienced great trials but God’s grace and strength were sufficient for his suffering. So we too can rejoice in our troubles knowing that we will profit from them later. —G. Frear
Troubles and trials are sent to us all,
But our Lord is beside us and won’t let us fall;
He’ll carry us through, and give us more grace,
As we look in His Word, and gaze on His face. —G. F.