Im Praying For You – Nancy Guthrie (1)

But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening — it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. Hebrews 12:10-11 There’s a big difference between punishment and discipline. Punishment is intended to be punitive, to make the person pay for wrong. All who are in Christ need never fear that their suffering is a result of being punished for sin.

How do we know that? Because Christ has already been punished for our sin, so we don’t have to be. But discipline is different. Discipline is purposeful. Discipline is something a loving father does. The writer of Hebrews tells us, “the Lorn disciplines those he loves” and, “No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening — it’s painful” (Hebrews 12:6, 11).

“… endure this divine discipline,” the writer encourages. “God’s discipline is always good for us” (Hebrews 12:7, 10). God is the perfect parent. His discipline is never too harsh or inappropriate. We do not always know how best to discipline our children, but God does. He always knows and does what is right.

Obviously, experiencing discipline doesn’t feel good at the time. It feels like hardship and loss and pain. But we can endure his discipline in our lives because while it’s painful, we’re confident it’s purposeful. God’s purpose in disciplining us is that we might “share in his holiness.” God wants his children to bear the family resemblance.

He wants us to live in a way that demonstrates that we share the passions and priorities of our Father. When we are willing to be trained by his discipline — to be molded and shaped by it — something beautiful happens. Something blossoms in our lives — a peaceful harvest of right living. Prayer Heavenly Father, we never grow beyond our need for your loving discipline.

So, keep loving by disciplining in the way that only you can. But please, be gentle. Give the grace to endure your divine discipline and give the joy of experiencing a peaceful harvest of right living as increasingly shares in your holiness. ————. Im praying Hebrews 12 for you today, asking your heavenly Father to be gentle with you as he works in and through the suffering in your life to discipline you toward increasingly sharing in his holiness.

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“When I lie awake through the night watches, I earnestly pray for friends who are suffering greatly. I ask God to stretch their tolerance for pain, stoke the smoking embers of their hopes, and to build in them a rugged, more sturdy faith. And now, I have this excellent guide, I’m Praying for You, to assist me with my intercessions.

I couldn’t be more thrilled, for my good friend Nancy Guthrie has filled this remarkable work with powerful scriptures and personal wisdom, all of it so timely and practical. After living long with pain and quadriplegia, I know firsthand the enormous impact prayer has on one’s ability to persevere through heart-wrenching suffering — so get out your prayer list, open the pages of Nancy’s book, and pour the authority of Scripture over the wounds and weary hearts of those for whom you intercede!

They will never be the same … and neither will you.” Joni Eareckson Tada, founder, Joni and Friends International Disability Center “This is a beautiful Scripture-grounded and Jesus-centered guide for praying for those who are hurting. Nancy Guthrie is gold and so is this book!” Randy Alcorn, author; founder and director, Eternal Perspective Ministries “This unique book is a precious gift for God’s people. In these short, devotional chapters, Nancy Guthrie teaches us to pray more effectively — more specifically and more biblically — for those around us who are going through trials and suffering.

Unlike any book on prayer that I’ve ever seen, this is not a book that you simply read … this is a book that you use. And I will use it often!” Scott Anderson, President & CEO, Desiring God “This book is a brilliant idea. It will help many of us pray for, and encourage, our brothers and sisters who are suffering. I thank God for it.” Christopher Ash, Writer-in-Residence, Tyndale House, Cambridge “The prayers of God’s people have always been a precious and priceless gift to me, but never more than during my husband’s recent journey with cancer.

This wonderful, practical resource from Nancy Guthrie will help you give the gift of encouragement by praying biblically-grounded prayers for friends who are going through the fire and by sharing how you are praying for them that day.” Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, author, Revive Our Hearts founder, and Bible teacher “In I’m Praying for You, Guthrie has written the most practical, scripture- infused guide to prayer that I have ever seen.

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