"Affliction"


2 Corinthians 12:9         
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

1 Corinthians 10:13          

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

James 5:13         

Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Hebrews 12:1-29         

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. ...


 Affliction and trials for the christian can be a deep valley of warfare, in which more destruction to his faith is accomplished. Satan is fixed on the insuring the death penalty upon your faith in Christ, because he know the scripture,"that without faith, it is impossible to please God.

However, this beast of souls, this defeated foe, lacks the total understanding of "GRACE!" It hidden from him, because we are hidden in CHRIST!

Therefore brothers let the scripture verses of this morning bring comfort to your souls, not by mental ascent, but rather by revelation of the HOLY SPIRIT, who is in you.

Once you have this understanding, then the scriptures below will find themselves placed in your soul, like that the anchor beyond the veil, which can never be removed!



2 Corinthians 1:4         
Who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 1:6     

If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer.


 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”