Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Nehemiah 9:16-21
by: Angie Osborn.
When my children are being disobedient, I punish them. Our relationship does not end because they choose to be disobedient. There are consequences for their behavior, but my love and commitment to them remains. God is described so often as our Heavenly Father, and here is a glimpse into that aspect of his character. Obviously, he did not appreciate the disobedience of the Israelites. He had made his expectations very clear. When they disobeyed him repeatedly, he provided consequences. Yet he still provided for them. He still loved them, and he was still committed to them. He does the same for us today!