Strength on the Other Side of Affliction

Psalm 34:19

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all."

We may not always understand how or when God chooses to deliver us, but we can be confident that He keeps His word. Numbers 23:19 states, "God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?"

Whatever affliction you or someone you have been earnestly praying for may be facing, remember—God has already made a promise. There is a plan for deliverance.

You will not leave this season empty-handed. On the other side of affliction, you will gain profound strength and resilience. James 1:2-4 reminds us, "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

God is cultivating and maturing you in ways only He can. Out of hardship comes a faith that is steadfast and unshaken. 1 Peter 5:10 declares, "And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you."

Reflection:

What lessons has God taught me through past afflictions?

How can I encourage someone else who is currently going through a difficult season?

Prayer:

Father, I pray that this season of affliction the body of Christ is experiencing will develop in us a faith that stands firm and remains steadfast despite the trials. Romans 5:3-5 reminds us, "Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us."

Cover us under the precious blood of Your Son and grant us the healing we need.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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