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The Lord sends afflictions for a special purpose

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"Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me?" Psalm 42:5

The many afflictions that the Lord's people have to pass through, is one cause of their souls being cast down. And the Lord intends these things to cast them down. The Lord in sending afflictions means them to do a certain work. We are high—afflictions are sent to bring us low. We are proud—afflictions are meant to humble.

We are worldly—afflictions are meant to purge out of us this worldly spirit. We are carnal—afflictions are sent to subdue this carnality. We are often straying from the Lord into bypaths—afflictions are meant to bring us into the strait and narrow path that leads to glory.

Now the Lord sends afflictions for a special purpose—and this special purpose is to cast down the soul—that He Himself may have the honour of raising it up!