“Affliction brings out graces that cannot be seen in a time of health. It is the treading of the grapes that brings out the sweet juices of the vine; so it is affliction that draws forth submission, weanedness from the world, and complete rest in God. Use afflictions while you have them.”1 – Robert Murray McCheyne
“Those who dive in the sea of affliction bring up rare pearls.” – Charles Spurgeon
“Afflictions are but conductors to immortal life and glory.” – James H. Aughey
“Afflictions add to the saints’ glory. The more the diamond is cut, the more it sparkles; the heavier the saints’ cross is, the heavier will be their crown.” – Thomas Watson
“The task of the preacher is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” – Vance Havner
“Afflictions are light when compared with what we really deserve. They are light when compared with the sufferings of the Lord Jesus. But perhaps their real lightness is best seen by comparing them with the weight of glory which is awaiting us.” – A. W. Pink
“God has no pleasure in afflicting us, but He will not keep back even the most painful chastisement if He can but thereby guide His beloved child to come home and abide in the beloved Son.” – Andrew Murray
“Affliction doth not rise out of the dust or come to men by chance; but it is the Lord that sends it, and we should own and reverence His hand in it.” – Thomas Boston
“Why should I ever resist any delay or disappointment, any affliction or oppression or humiliation – when I know God will use it in my life to make me like Jesus and to prepare me for heaven?” – Kay Arthur
“One of the greatest evidences of God’s love to those that love him is, to send them afflictions, with grace to bear them.” – John Wesley
“Affliction may be lasting, but it is not everlasting.” ~ Thomas Watson
“The agony of man’s affliction is often necessary to put him into the right mood to face the fundamental things of life. The Psalmist says. Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I have kept Thy Word.” – Oswald Chambers
“Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.” – Matthew Henry
“Whatever affliction comes in our life, our Lord goes into the valley with us, leading us by the hand, even carrying us when it is necessary.” – Billy Graham
“When God sets His heart on you, you will be tried often. But the longer and harder your affliction, the more deeply God has set His heart on you, to show you His love and care.” – David Wilkerson
“There are no lessons so useful as those learned in the school of affliction.” – J. C. Ryle
1 All of these quotations listed in this devotion are from the following websites:
80 Quotes About Affliction | ChristianQuotes.info