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From: "Bob Hoffman" <bhoffman@fmlynet.org>

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      Child Chastisement Not Forever
      Robert Prodoehl
      Aug 13, 2005


August 14

Child Chastisement Not Forever

"And I will for this afflict the seed of David, but not for ever" (1 Kings
11:39).

In the family of grace there is discipline, and that discipline is severe
enough to make it an evil and a bitter thing to sin. Solomon, turned aside by
his foreign wives, had set up other gods and grievously provoked the God of his
father; therefore, ten parts out of twelve of the kingdom were rent away and
set up as a rival state. This was a sore affliction to the house of David, and
it came upon that dynasty distinctly from the hand of God, as the result of
unholy conduct. The LORD will chasten His best beloved servants if they cease
from full obedience to His laws: perhaps at this very hour such chastening is
upon us. Let us humbly cry, "O LORD, show me wherefore thou contendest with
me."

What a sweet saving clause is that -- "but not for ever"! The punishment of sin
is everlasting, but the fatherly chastisement of it in a child of God is but
for a season. The sickness, the poverty, the depression of spirit, will pass
away when they have had their intended effect. Remember, we are not under law
but under grace. The rod may make us smart, but the sword shall not make us
die. Our present grief is meant to bring us to repentance that we may not be
destroyed with the wicked.

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692 L.M. J. NEWTON
"Ask what I shall give thee." 1 Kings 3. 5

1 If Solomon for wisdom prayed,
The Lord before had made him wise;
Else he another choice had made,
And asked for what the worldings prize.

2 Thus he invites his people still, But first instructs them how to choose,
Then bids them ask whate'er they will, Assured that he will not refuse.

3 And dost thou say, "Ask what thou wilt"? Lord, I would seize the golden hour;
I pray to be released from guilt,
And freed from sin and Satan's power.

4 More of thy presence, Lord, impart, More of thy image let me bear;
Erect thy throne within my heart,
And reign without a rival there.

5 Give me to read my pardon sealed, And from thy joy to draw my strength; To
have thy matchless love revealed In all its height, and breadth, and length.

6 Grant these requests, I ask no more, But to thy care the rest resign;
Sick or in health, or rich or poor, All will be well if thou art mine.
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