Afflicted Saints From The Thematic Bible 5:
AFFLICTED SAINTS>>SHOULD IMITATE CHRIST
Hebrews 12:1-3:
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
1 Peter 2:21-23:
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;
AFFLICTED SAINTS>>SHOULD TAKE ENCOURAGEMENT FROM FORMER MERCIES
Psalm 27:9:
Do not hide Your face from me,
Do not turn Your servant away in anger;
You have been my help;
Do not abandon me nor forsake me,
O God of my salvation!
2 Corinthians 1:10:
who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,
AFFLICTED SAINTS>>SHOULD TURN AND DEVOTE THEMSELVES TO GOD
Psalm 116:7-9:
Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. For You have rescued my soul from death, My eyes from tears, My feet from stumbling. I shall walk before the LORD In the land of the living.
Jeremiah 50:3-4:
"For a nation has come up against her out of the north; it will make her land an object of horror, and there will be no inhabitant in it. Both man and beast have wandered off, they have gone away! "In those days and at that time," declares the LORD, "the sons of Israel will come, both they and the sons of Judah as well; they will go along weeping as they go, and it will be the LORD their God they will seek.
AFFLICTED SAINTS>>CHRIST SUPPORTS
2 Timothy 4:17:
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.
Hebrews 2:18:
For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted.
AFFLICTED SAINTS>>SHOULD BE FREQUENT IN PRAYER
Psalm 50:15:
Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
Psalm 55:16-17:
As for me, I shall call upon God, And the LORD will save me. Evening and morning and at noon, I will complain and murmur, And He will hear my voice.
Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Afflicted-Saints
Finished for today. I posted the URL today, as a reminder of where this Study is found. We still have a ways to go.
Tomorrow, I may be off. We're supposed to get high damaging winds (over 50 miles per hour), along with wind gusts of over 65 MPR. They say to expect wind damages, mainly downed trees, power poles, loss of power, and of course damages to houses and businesses. The whole State of Nebraska, has received this warning. As of today, they say watch, but they are also saying it's going to happen. We will see what tomorrow brings.
God Bless!
