Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions made beneficial » In leading us to seek God in prayer
Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, because Jabin had 900 iron chariots, and he harshly oppressed them 20 years.
“You disciplined me, and I have been disciplined
like an untrained calf.
Restore me, and I will return,
for you, Lord, are my God.
The Lord has done what He planned; He has accomplished His decree, which He ordained in days of old. He has demolished without compassion, letting the enemy gloat over you and exalting the horn of your adversaries. The hearts of the people cry out to the Lord. Wall of Daughter Zion, let [your] tears run down like a river day and night. Give yourself no relief and your eyes no rest. Arise, cry out in the night, from the first watch of the night. Pour out your heart like water before the Lord's presence. Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children who are fainting from hunger on the corner of every street.
For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. Yes, I will tear [them] to pieces and depart. I will carry [them] off, and no one can rescue [them]. I will depart and return to My place until they recognize their guilt and seek My face; they will search for Me in their distress.
Backsliding » Afflictions sent to heal
until they recognize their guilt and seek My face;
they will search for Me in their distress.
Confession of sin » God requires
until they recognize their guilt and seek My face;
they will search for Me in their distress.
If someone incurs guilt in one of these cases, he is to confess he has committed that sin.