Open Heaven For Teens – 7th August 2025: HE CORRECTS HIS SONS

DATE: Thursday, August 7th, 2025

TOPIC: He Corrects His Sons

MEMORISE

“…My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:”
– Hebrews 12:5

SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 12:5-8

5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?

“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him.

6 For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”

7 It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

8 If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.

MESSAGE

Some years ago, we held a week-long programme in the USA. God’s presence was strong, and His power came down mightily to bless the people. At the end of the programme, we dispersed while still talking about God’s mighty visitation.

When we arrived at the hotel I was lodged in, the fellow sitting in the front passenger’s seat of the car I drove in alighted and shut the door, not knowing that my hand was in the doorframe.

As the door hit my hand against the frame, I screamed in pain, and everyone panicked before they realised what had happened. While climbing up the stairs to my hotel room, my first question to God was, “Daddy, what have I done wrong?” He explained that it was my punishment for not appreciating His visitation at the programme. Immediately, I apologised and started thanking Him, and before I turned the doorknob to my hotel room, the pain had disappeared.

My dear child, God chastises His children. If He really loves you, He will correct you when you do wrong. When He does, accept His correction, and amend your ways.

REFLECTION

How do you respond anytime God corrects you?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR

Ezra 4:24-6:22; 1 Corinthians 3:5-23

HYMN 30 – WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD

1. When we walk with the Lord
in the light of his word,
what a glory he sheds on our way!
While we do his good will,
he abides with us still,
and with all who will trust and obey.
Refrain: Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

2. But we never can prove
the delights of his love
until all on the altar we lay;
for the favor he shows,
for the joy he bestows,
are for them who will trust and obey.
[Refrain]

3. Then in fellowship sweet
we will sit at his feet,
or we’ll walk by his side in the way;
what he says we will do,
where he sends we will go;
never fear, only trust and obey.
[Refrain]

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