Psalm 119:65-71

65. You have treated Your servant well, Lord, according to Your word.

66. Teach me good discernment and knowledge, For I believe in Your commandments.

67. Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word.

68. You are good, and You do good; Teach me Your statutes.

69. The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will comply with Your precepts.

70. Their heart is insensitive, like fat, But I delight in Your Law.

71. It is good for me that I was afflicted, So that I may learn Your statutes.

Empowerment Keys:

We must line up Gods actions to His word and not our expectations

• Protection

‘Behold, He who watches over Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your protector; The Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun will not beat down on you by day, Nor the moon by night. The Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in From this time and forever.’

Psalms 121:4-8

• Provision

‘And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19

 -Promises

Matthew 5:44-46
“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven”.

• Afflictions correct my direction

• Afflictions help me see Him

• Afflictions draw me close