Bible Study

Psalm 119:67

    [67] Before I was afflicted I went astray,

        but now I keep your word.

Hebrews 12:6-11

    [6] For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,

        and chastises every son whom he receives.”

    [7] It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? [8] If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. [9] Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? [10] For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness. [11] For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Isaiah 35:3-4

    [3] Strengthen the weak hands,

        and make firm the feeble knees. 

    [4] Say to those who have an anxious heart,

        “Be strong; fear not!

    Behold, your God

        will come with vengeance,

    with the recompense of God.

        He will come and save you.”

Job 4:3-4

    [3] Behold, you have instructed many,

        and you have strengthened the weak hands. 

    [4] Your words have upheld him who was stumbling,

        and you have made firm the feeble knees.