Story Behind the Praise
“If you are not disciplined – and everyone undergoes discipline – then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all.” – Hebrews 12:8 NIV
In Hebrews Chapter 12, it tells us that we are undergoing training. (Hebrews 12:11) It’s a choice – to be trained, or, it’s a choice to remain rebellious and unruly. “I do not know you,” Jesus will say, “Depart from me you who practice lawlessness.” – Matthew 7:23.
At a place where the Lord Jesus brought me when He was delivering me from demon-possession, He told me that I had to be Holy if I wanted to remain with Him in heaven after I died. At the time, it didn’t make sense. I knew I wasn’t holy. But I also knew that Jesus didn’t want to condemn me – He was helping me.
In Hebrews Chapter 12, verse 10, it says – “God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in His holiness.” I was on a journey to become a new creation, born again by God from above, His spirit given to me. I would put on Jesus’ righteousness.
At the beginning of this Chapter of Hebrews 12, we are told to “throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.” Entanglement and sin is the path the Devil has us on before we come to Jesus and learn that He is the Messiah to fear and listen to. The Devil wants us condemned. And it was my sin that entangled me tighter and tighter. And Satan hoped death would take me and the righteous judgment of God face me.
But God stepped in, and Jesus prevented this from happening. He allowed me to live so I could know Him and this path of righteousness where judgment won’t meet me after I die. It is truly a blessing to be on the narrow, blessed way. A road where we don’t despise the discipline of the Lord, but recognize its purpose – to make us like our Heavenly Father and receive His welcome when we come home.
The narrow, blessed way,
The narrow, blessed way,
The narrow, blessed way to home
You’ve given me Your light,
Your light that lights my way
You’ve given me Your steps to walk
I’m on my way to heaven
Following the One who died so I could live
I’m on my way to heaven
Following the One who died so I could live
The narrow, blessed way,
The narrow, blessed way,
The narrow, blessed way to home
You’ve given me Your light,
Your light that lights my way
You’ve given me Your steps to walk
There’s going to be no compromise
In this person’s life
I’m standing firm, until You return, Jesus
I couldn’t let go, You’re my saving grace
I’m on my way to heaven
Following the One who died so I could live
I’m on my way to heaven
Following the One who died so I could live
©(P) Josephine Schmidt 2019