Afflictions and the Word of God
“Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. It was good for me that I was afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes” (Psalm 119:67 & 71). As Christians, God’s Word, The Holy Bible, is our rule for life. Its laws, its precepts, and its commandments, provide the framework in which is found God’s peace and joy. Like the natural laws of the universe, to not respect God’s spiritual laws is to invite trouble. We all understand that to walk off of a tall buildi