Revelation 3:19a: As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.
Jesus and His Word
Jesus is speking: I would not have thus openly rebuked and corrected your sinful lukewarmness and vain confidence, if I had not been a lover of your souls; had I hated you, I would have let you alone, to go on in sin till it had been your ruin. Sinners ought to take the rebukes of God’s word and rod as tokens of his good-will to their souls. 1
Jesus and His Ways
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16–17
Jesus, thank You for Your divine correction upon my life. I need to repent of the things that You have revealed to me. Forgive me of my selfish living. Forgive me for not trusting You with the difficult circumstances. Forgive me for not making You known to others. Forgive me for failing to love You with ALL my heart, soul, mind, and strength. Please lead me towards greater maturity in my fellowship with You.
Jesus and His Work
His correction is painful, because it is painfully needed. – TWEET IT
Jesus and His Promise
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
1. Henry, M. (1994). Matthew Henry’s commentary on the whole Bible: complete and unabridged in one volume (p. 2470). Peabody: Hendrickson.
