Purifying Afflictions

Isaiah 48:10

• Furnace
• Refining

Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.

Psalms 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Psalms 119:50

This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.

Job 23:10

• Righteous

But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

John 15:1

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

John 15:2

• Branch
• Righteous

Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

Lamentations 3:19-22

• Compassionate
• Heart
• Prisoners

Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Psalms 66:10

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.