Hebrews 12:1-11

For sin shall not have dominion over you; for ye are not under the law, but under grace" (Rom. 6:14).

Hatred for others comes easy for some; but to fully hate one's old man comes hard for all. The Lord Jesus loves us too much to allow us to go on loving ourselves.

My son, do not think lightly of the Lord's discipline, and do not faint when he corrects you" (Heb. 12:6, Wey.).

Most of us sought to avoid our natural father's discipline, when he sought to administer it. And most of us seek to avoid our heavenly Father's discipline, until we finally learn that "He does it for our certain good, in order...

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous" (Heb. 12:11a).

Our Father chastens us "for our own profit, that we might be partakers of His holiness" (Heb. 12:10). We are not chastened because we deserve it, but because we need it. And there is no wrath in His...

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous" (Heb. 10:11a).

You will be prepared, but never pierced, by the nail-pierced Hand.

"Sufferings are for chastening (child-training). And chastening is from love, a token of our Father's care. We live in a world full of trial and...

I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly unto her" (Hosea 2:14).

As we begin to grow, we are governed; as we begin to mature, we are allured.

"By trial our Father reveals whether we can suffer His will as well as do it. By trial He weans us from the world, draws us to His...

The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy" (James 5:11).

There are two hearts that we learn in the process of suffering: our own sinful heart, and our Father's loving heart.

"There is a Divine mystery in suffering, a strange and supernatural power in it, which has never been fathomed by human reason. There never has been known great saintliness of soul which...

Looking away (from all that will distract) to Jesus" (Heb. 12:2, Amp.).

Since we are morally coloured by the human company we keep, whether high or low, think of the importance of continually associating with the Lord Jesus on high, and having Him as the centre of our love and interest...

An instrument for honorable uses, consecrated, useful for the Master, and ready for any good service" (2 Tim. 2:21, Wms.).

To be a leader one must be a dependent one, a led one; one who is "looking away (from all that would distract) to Jesus, who is the Leader and the Source of our faith" (