Day 9: You're not being punished, you're being trained

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Think your hardships are proof of God's disapproval? This episode flips the script! Explore the concept of chastening, God's loving training program designed to refine you and make you more like Christ. In this episode, you'll discover: 1. Why difficult times aren't punishment, but God shaping your character (Hebrews 12:5) 2. The surprising purpose behind chastening and how it strengthens your faith 3. Practical ways to respond to challenging situations in your:  • Home & Family life • Work or School environment • Church community 4. A powerful prayer to find strength and trust in God's perfect plan Even when life gets tough, God is with you. Tune in and discover His love through chastening! Support the show (https://marybanks.net/give) Dive deeper into today’s devotion, get the books: Hearing God: A Guide to Knowing the Voice of God (https://a.co/d/0OeopUp) Why Would God Do This to Me? (https://a.co/d/0Do1SvQ) Visit our Website: https://www.marybanks.net/ (https://www.marybanks.net/?fbclid=IwAR0mFlsag__i_bXkeDaFLJ3QGuwdXnAoOYEwn4k7VCkD7jQok1SoHMnlaAk) Facebook / Instagram / YouTube: @marybanksministries (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40marybanksministries%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR27dFN_LcwOaU6eucTy-tHyXSGibYi2Dj4LWZmSmnXUV-MTR3b7myhrobU&h=AT1qvaYNAT6s8uf62m2GcxDlXACC_U3QvvHxXss7m0k2KFteV21aPI7MReY8NeWK59NR9K1vkcmJW4-Bkd3yCdrgNUyjQf0vRozZq0K65y8mf-upVe4FysIp3aK50u_Ey75PK8v5LoUoG_cczA3fklhQUg&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5B0%5D=AT2YykRWxodl9ppJgOWz0TMKe93IyPBf_kE6-W_Ul6GB_ikoz-xGrCtoU5SYsjtVIVxe2MmuEoD3LxQcVJ7GIMBA092eZ2OXau2QZF66ubTN9pDiGObytzSGw6IEQm3vt7E9IJMDY0KteOmgie1EwcWCspIFCcIv1jNZpVoVicDmh8dNWEzpdUAZS1or505xb1cz7SUCfLfz3Hai7nr0pw) Get The Bible Teacher App: https://www.thebibleteacher.com (https://www.thebibleteacher.com/?fbclid=IwAR3ssPDSc_4QUxVSEyZRXrvFvz4qBx0Cui9fD2NsRuXTytpLtRi2XcAsOhA) Read faith-based material for free: www.mbfaithlibrary.com (http://www.mbfaithlibrary.com) Visit a church near you: https://www.bibleteachers.com/locations Thanks for listening! ...