J.R. Miller on Afflictions
Posted by Bluegrass Endurance | Labels: Affliction, J.R. Miller | Posted On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 5:30 AM
“Afflictions are 'God's corrections'. They come always with a purpose of love in them. God never afflicts one of His children, without meaning His child's good in some way. So blessing is always intended by God. It is usually afterward that people begin to see and to understand the good that God sent them in their trial. "You do not understand what I am now doing" said Jesus, "but you shall understand hereafter." "No chastening seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." So when we have troubles and afflictions, we may know that God wants to do us good in some way through them.”
J.R. Miller
Amen!
What a blessing He refines us, His elect in this beautiful way!
This reminds me of that passage in 1 Peter 5:6-11 :
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
What a blessing to have this assurance from Jehovah, that these trials will not overcome us, but we shall overcome them in His Name, and be strengthened in the faith through the fires of trials the Lord puts in our path.
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
Miss Antoinette