Afflicted Saints

God is with—Ps 46:5,7; Isa 43:2

God is a refuge and strength to—Ps 27:5,6; Isa 25:4; Jer 16:19; Na 1:7

God comforts—Isa 49:13; Jer 31:13; Mt 5:4; 2Co 1:4,5; 7:6

God preserves—Ps 34:20

God delivers—Ps 34:4,19; Pr 12:13; Jer 39:17,18

Christ is with—Joh 14:18

Christ supports—2Ti 4:17; Heb 2:18

Christ comforts—Isa 61:2; Mt 11:28-30; Lu 7:13; Joh 14:1; 16:33

Christ preserves—Isa 63:9; Lu 21:18

Christ delivers—Re 3:10

Should praise God—Ps 13:5,6; 56:8-10; 57:6,7; 71:20-23

Should imitate Christ—Heb 12:1-3; 1Pe 2:21-23

Should imitate the prophets—Jas 5:10

Should be patient—Lu 21:19; Ro 12:12; 2Th 1:4; Jas 1:4; 1Pe 2:20

Should be resigned—1Sa 3:18; 2Ki 20:19; Job 1:21; Ps 39:9

Should not despise chastening—Job 5:17; Pr 3:11; Heb 12:5

Should acknowledge the justice of their chastisements—Ne 9:33; Job 2:10; Isa 64:5-7; La 3:39; Mic 7:9

Should avoid sin—Job 34:31,32; Joh 5:14; 1Pe 2:12

Should trust in the goodness of God—Job 13:15; Ps 71:20; 2Co 1:9

Should turn and devote themselves to God—Ps 116:7-9; Jer 50:3,4; Ho 6:1

Should keep the pious resolutions made during afflictions—Ps 66:13-15

Should be frequent in prayer—Ps 50:15-17

Should take encouragement from former mercies—Ps 27:9; 2Co 1:10

Examples of afflicted Saints: