Afflicted Saints

God is with — Ps 46:5,7; Isa 43:2.

God is a refuge and strength to — Ps 27:5,6; Isa 25:4; Jer 16:19; Na 1:7.

God comforts — Isa 49:13; Jer 31:13; Mt 5:4; 2Co 1:4,5; 7:6.

God preserves — Ps 34:20.

God delivers — Ps 34:4,19; Pr 12:13; Jer 39:17,18.

Christ is with — Joh 14:18.

Christ supports — 2Ti 4:17; Heb 2:18.

Christ comforts — Isa 61:2; Mt 11:28-30; Lu 7:13; Joh 14:1; 16:33.

Christ preserves — Isa 63:9; Lu 21:18.

Christ delivers — Re 3:10.

Should praise God — Ps 13:5,6; 56:8-10; 57:6,7; 71:20-23.

Should imitate Christ — Heb 12:1-3; 1Pe 2:21-23.

Should imitate the prophets — Jas 5:10.

Should be patient — Lu 21:19; Ro 12:12; 2Th 1:4; Jas 1:4; 1Pe 2:20.

Should be resigned — 1Sa 3:18; 2Ki 20:19; Job 1:21; Ps 39:9.

Should not despise chastening — Job 5:17; Pr 3:11; Heb 12:5.

Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements — Ne 9:33; Job 2:10; Isa 64:5-7; La 3:39; Mic 7:9.

Should avoid sin — Job 34:31,32; Joh 5:14; 1Pe 2:12.

Should trust in the goodness of God — Job 13:15; Ps 71:20; 2Co 1:9.

Should turn and devote themselves to God — Ps 116:7-9; Jer 50:3,4; Ho 6:1.

Should keep the pious resolutions made during afflictions — Ps 66:13-15.

Should be frequent in prayer — See “Affliction, Prayer Under”. Ps 50:15-17.

Should take encouragement from former mercies — Ps 27:9; 2Co 1:10.

Examples of afflicted Saints:

Joseph. — Ge 39:20-23; Ps 105:17-19.

Moses. — Heb 11:25.

Eli. — 1Sa 3:18.

Nehemiah. — Ne 1:4.

Job. — Job 1:20-22.

David. — 2Sa 12:15-23.

Paul. — Ac 20:22-24; 21:13.

Apostles. — 1Co 4:13; 2Co 6:4-10.