The Advantage of Affliction

Psalm 119:71 "It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees."

What is our perspective on affliction? Affliction is something that causes pain and suffering. Can God use times like this for our good? The answer is of course YES! God allows these times to develop our character and drive us closer to Him. In the process of drawing closer, we have the chance to learn and lean on God’s decrees. His Word will never let us down.

But do we view God’s Word as a ‘life saving ring’ only to be used in an emergency. Or do we view it more like oxygen, something that is needed every moment of every day and without it we will die. Unfortunately because most people today only view God’s decrees as emergency precautions, God allows us to be driven to dependency through affliction.

So if you are experiencing affliction are you leaning what God wants and trusting in His faithfulness?

May we never lose our passion for God and His Word/decrees.