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Tag Archives: affliction
Hearing God’s Rod
1 Peter 1:6,7; Micah 6:9; Psalm 85:8 Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged affliction, chastening, correction, hearing, inquiry, prayer, Providence, questions, rod
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Lessons Learned in the School of Affliction
Psalm 119:64-71; Psalm 94:12 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged affliction, benefits, experience, God's law, grace, lessons, obedience, school, teaching
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Onesiphorus
2 Timothy 4:19; 2 Timothy 1:16-18 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: but, when he was … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged affliction, fellowship, Onesiphorus, Paul, prayer
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Christian Suffering in its Proper Perspective
2 Timothy 2:12—Romans 8:17,18; 1 Peter 3:14,15—4:16,19—Hebrews 11:25 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him—If so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. For I reckon that the sufferings of this present … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged affliction, comfort, glory, prayer, suffering, tribulation
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Thought Crime
Psalm 119:113; Psalm 94:11,12; Psalm 119:67,71 I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love. The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged affliction, God's Word, sin, teaching, thoughts
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Consider This
Job 9:12; Job 2:10; Ecclesiastes 7:14 Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou? What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In the … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged affliction, chastisement, consider, faith, God's purposes, self-examination, suffering
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God’s Conditional Promise For Times of Pestilence
Psalm 91:1-3, 5-7, 9,10 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him … Continue reading
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged affliction, comfort, condition, correction, judgment, pestilence, plague, promise
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Giving Thanks for All Things―Always
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Ephesians 5:20 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ concerning you. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the … Continue reading
Posted in Worship & Praise
Tagged affliction, blessing, duty, faith, Gratitude, praise, thanksgiving, unbelief, worship
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Jesus Christ, the King of Empathy
John 11:32-35 When Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged affliction, comfort, empathy, Jesus Christ, suffering, sympathy
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God’s Experiential Sympathy School
Hebrews 2:18 In that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted. THOMAS BROOKS (1608-1680): Afflictions ripen the saints’ graces. CHARLES SIMEON (1759-1836): Affliction, doubtless, is “not joyous, but grievous.” But it qualifies … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged affliction, comfort, spiritual experience, sympathy, temptations, trials, troubles
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