12 Bible Verses about God Appointed Afflictions
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So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.
While he was still talking to them, the king came down and said, This evil is from the Lord; why am I to go on waiting any longer for the Lord?
Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.
If the horn is sounded in the town will the people not be full of fear? will evil come on a town if the Lord has not done it?
The voice of the Lord is crying out to the town: Give ear, you tribes and the meeting of the town.
Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God.
For the arrows of the Ruler of all are present with me, and their poison goes deep into my spirit: his army of fears is put in order against me.
I was in comfort, but I have been broken up by his hands; he has taken me by the neck, shaking me to bits; he has put me up as a mark for his arrows.
Son of man, see, I am taking away the desire of your eyes by disease: but let there be no sorrow or weeping or drops running from your eyes.