Chastening has a few meanings. Each one we can apply to our lives coming from God. 1. To correct with or without punishment or suffering - same as discipline 2. To prune of excess, pretense, or falseness 3. To cause to be more humble or restrained The Lord corrects us, both in His word, and sometimes through the things we experience in life. We don't like to think of it, but sometimes a hardship teaches us a valuable lesson. Of course, the best correction, the easiest is stra

Proverbs 31:8-9 8 Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy. These two verses encourage us to speak up and advocate for those who are unable to defend themselves. As Jesus is our advocate, we should also advocate for those in need in our land. In verse 8, those "who are appointed to die" are those innocent victims who are being harmed, being erased. Their li

Proverbs 1:20-23 20 Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. 21 She cries out in the chief concourses, At...

Proverbs 5:1-2 1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding, 2 That you may preserve discretion, And your lips...

Proverbs 1:10-19 10 My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. 11 If they say, “Come with us, Let us lie in wait to shed blood; Let...

Proverbs 8:7 For my mouth will speak truth; Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. Lies and deceptions are wicked. We must be committed...

Proverbs 3:21-26 19 The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens; 20 By His knowledge the depths...