It Is Good To Be Afflicted?

-August 23, 2025-

Good morning, brothers and sisters, happy Saturday,

“It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes.”

(Psalm 119:71).

The answer to our question is yes and amen. God views affliction differently than we do. We dread it, fear it, and long for it to be over as quickly as possible. God uses it for our growth and for His glory. It will only last as long as needed in our lives.

It is good when we are afflicted because we learn to be dependent on the Lord alone. The Psalmist also wrote, “Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word” (Psalm 119:67). Affliction gets us on the right track and keeps us in the right track in our spiritual lives.

The word affliction is defined as, “something that causes pain or suffering; the cause of persistent pain or distress.” Paul and the other NT writers had much to say about trials and their value in our lives.

James wrote in James 1:2-4, “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

So when affliction knocks on your door open for it; when affliction rings on the phone answer it. God has a purpose for it. He will use it for our good.

Have a blessing through affliction today and trust the Lord fully. Stay safe and healthy.

It is good for us to be afflicted, for God has a purpose for our good.

Dean