What a glorious time to rejoice in the Lord! I was thinking today of all my friends and family. I was thinking of all the acquaintances I make on a daily basis, and those who just cross my path. The place where I live, there are neighbors who come and go. Some of them, I have met, others I have not. I also got to thinking about people who have come into my life that irritated the tar out of me. Those people I could have definitely done without, but obviously God didn't think so. Everyone who comes into our life, whether it be for a minute or a lifetime is part of us. We were all created by the same hands. They are there for a purpose.
When the Israelites rebelled against God with their idolatry, God gave them over to Egypt and Ethiopia. God used them to discipline the Israelites. When His people turned back to God, He then paddled Egypt and Ethiopia.
Is there someone in your life today that God may be using to discipline you? Look into it, there may be a lesson to be learned by the person you are having hard dealings with. Ask God for clarity so that you can learn this lesson. Turn to Him and He will soon turn to paddle the person who is bothering you.
God tells us "though we walk through deep waters, and through the fire, He will never leave us or forsake us." Isaiah 43:2 paraphrased. I Praise God for all the people who come into my life, both to bless me and to discipline me because through God I will become stronger because of them. Being more Christ-like is what we strive for each day.
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