Many are the afflictions of the righteous

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“By affliction He teaches us many precious lessons, which without it we should never learn. By affliction He shows us our emptiness and weakness, draws us to the throne of grace, purifies our affections, weans us from the world, makes us long for heaven.” -J. C. Ryle “For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.” (Psalm 22:24) #Affliction #jcryle #psalm22 Psalm 22, Throne Of Grace, Reformed Theology, The Throne, Bible Journaling, When He, Christian Quotes, Wise Words, Bible Study

“By affliction He teaches us many precious lessons, which without it we should never learn. By affliction He shows us our emptiness and weakness, draws us to the throne of grace, purifies our affections, weans us from the world, makes us long for heaven.” -J. C. Ryle “For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.” (Psalm 22:24) #Affliction #jcryle #psalm22

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