7 Bible Verses about Afflictions, Purpose Of

In all their difficulty he was concerned, and he was the messenger who saved them. In his love and compassion he reclaimed (redeemed) them. He always held them and carried them in the past.

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek me. They will seek me earnestly in their affliction.

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

I have been testing you for myself like silver. I have put you through the fire of trouble.

I know, O Jehovah, that your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

He brought their days to an end like a whisper in the wind. He brought their years to an end in terror. When he killed some of them, the rest searched for him. They turned from their sins and eagerly looked for God.

Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.