JESUS DISCIPLINE DIRECTS YOU

 

*JESUS DISCIPLINE DIRECTS YOU*

 

And he said, Who are you, lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.

(Act 9:5 MKJV)

 

 

*The proverb Jesus quoted to Saul on his conversion to Paul “It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” Was a Greek saying well known by the Jews and anyone in agriculture. An Ox goad was a stick with a sharp pointed piece of iron on the tip used to prod oxen when ploughing. The farmer would gently prick the animal in the direction it should go, at times the Ox would retaliate by kicking this goad and this would cause much pain to the Ox till it went in the required direction.

*Thus we have Saul who tried everything in his power to stop Christianity but in his effort was found to be kicking against the goads, that is resisting God’s direction for his life. He was knocked off his horse and blinded at his conversion before fulfilling God’s Will for his life. At times we to may be trying to fight Jesus by resisting His direction only hindering and hurting our own destiny.

*Even the evil religious leaders who arrested Peter and John realized that if they were God sent they could not fight or prevail against God’s Will. . .but if it comes from God, you cannot possibly defeat them. You could find yourselves fighting against God!" The Council followed Gamaliel's advice. (Act 5:39)

*The Lord Jesus is your good shepherd and is always giving wise words of direction to you for your own benefit. Trust the prompting of the Holy Ghost not the feelings of the flesh . . . The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. (Ecc 12:11)

*The children of Israel turned an eleven day journey into a forty year journey because they rejected God’s direction and were found to be painfully kicking against the goads. Jacob, Jonah, David and others found out the hard way that obeying God first time is always better. If you can quickly respond to God’s discipline your life will flourish with less effort and pain.

 

ACT

Obey and submit to the direction of Jesus.

Learn to quickly respond to His correction and avoid delays.

Ask Jesus to show you, if you are not sure where you are not following His direction.

 

SEE;

*Have you forgotten the encouraging words which God speaks to you as his children? "My child, pay attention when the Lord corrects you, and do not be discouraged when he rebukes you.

(Heb 12:5 GNB)

*If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

(Ecc 10:10)

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