12 Bible Verses about God Appointed Afflictions

for no man to be disturbed by these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are set for this.

And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down to him, and he said, Behold, this evil is of LORD. Why should I wait for LORD any longer?

For affliction does not come forth from the dust, nor does trouble spring out of the ground,

Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Thou brought us into the net. Thou laid a great burden upon our loins.

Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? Shall evil befall a city, and LORD has not done it?

The voice of LORD cries to the city, and [the man of] wisdom will see thy name. Hear ye the rod, and who has appointed it.

And thou shall consider in thy heart, that, as a man chastens his son, so LORD thy God chastens thee.

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison of which my spirit drinks up. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

I was at ease, and he broke me apart. Yea, he has taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces. He has also set me up for his mark.

Son of man, behold, I take the desire of thine eyes away from thee with a stroke. Yet thou shall neither mourn nor weep. Neither shall thy tears run down.

For thou, O God, have proved us. Thou have tried us as silver is tried.