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In my daily Bible Study I read today Jeremiah 10:23-24:  :”I know, O LORD, that a Man’s life is not his own;  it is not for man to direct his steps.  Correct me, LORD -but only with justice - not in your anger, lest you reduce me to nothing.”

What really jumped off the page at me:

1. My life is not my own.  I can live in denial and resist God’s way, or I can accept life as stewardship.
2. God has a purpose for my life - Jeremiah knew this before Rick Warren!!  Every moment I spend praying for God’s direction is to the good!
3. I need God’s correction - I may not like it, or enjoy it - but I need it to stay on track.  I am shamed to admit most of the frustration in my life comes because I don’t accept or seek God’s correction.
4. God’s correction is based in justice - He is fair to me - beyond fair.  I can trust HIM!

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