“Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it” (Heb 12:11).
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)
My son don’t neglect my discipline And don’t you lose all your joy For when the father disciplines It’s a father who loves his boy
(Psalm 119:67)
Before I got troubled, I was erring But now I have kept your word And I can see it was good for me Your statutes I have heard and learnt
(Psalm 119:72)
Gold and Silver don’t compare to what you say Your hands carved and molded me in every way! those that fear you will be glad, when they see That they can trust your word eternally!
(Psalm 119:81-85)
My soul is faint for your salvation When will you comfort me Feels like a bottle in the smoke And a trap is laid out for me.
(Hebrew 12:2)
Look to Jesus see the things that he’s been through When he saw the cross he was thinking of you Despised the shame, endured the cross For his joy to come should not be lost!
(Hebrew 12:11)
There is no joy in discipline But soon to us it will bring The peaceful fruit of righteousness So lift up your hands an sing!
(Psalm 119:99)
All my teachers cannot teach me like you do Tastes like honey when I’m listening to you Your word is the only lamp to my feet Lighting up the road in front of me!
The Lord gave me this song - and the experience to sing words which come directly from the Bible. It is wonderful to take the Word of God and make it your song.
He was a man of sorrows and aquainted with grief! He makes it very clear that those who want to serve Him will face tribulation. But He draws us closer to Himself - that is what really counts ...
Dv.B.