Comfort In Affliction
Scripture Text: Psalm 119:49-50
“Psalm
119:49
Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to
hope.
50 This [is] my comfort in my
affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.”[1][1]
Today we begin a series of short
devotionals here on the Uvalde Baptist Church web site. My prayer is that they
will be helpful to those who read them as part of their devotional life.
The plan is to post a devotional weekly
here. Your feedback and input are welcome.
Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm in
the Word of God, and it contains many jewels of wisdom, especially relating to
the word of God.
In these two verses we see a truth that
sometimes is overlooked by us when we are in distress, whether it be financial
problems, health issues or some emotional quandary that we are having
difficulty dealing with. The Psalmist found comfort in God’s word.
When he says “Remember
the word unto thy servant”
he is asking God to remember His promises in the word. God does act based upon
His promises in His word. Those promises are covenants and God always
keeps His covenants.
In verse 50 the psalmist says that those
promises are his comfort in times of affliction. While he doesn't name what his
affliction is, he remembers the most important promise of God and that is that
he has been granted life by God’s word.
What greater thing can we recall than
that by believing God’s word we have received eternal life? God sent His Son to
die in our place, how then would He withhold anything from us that we
need?
The
answer is that He would not. Even in times of affliction He is with us and
stands ready to strengthen us. He does not always calm the storm, but He will
give us strength to endure it.
If you are dealing with some affliction,
look to His promises in His word and claim them in faith. Comfort indeed, even
in the worst of times!
[1][1] Quoting from the Authorized Version (King James) using the
Interlinear Scripture Program. Used by license.