Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. Psalm 34.19

If you’re going through many afflictions in your life, here’s why you can have hope: If you’re righteous, God will get you out of each and every one of them.

“But I’m not exactly righteous,” you may say. “Does that mean the Lord won’t help me?”

That’s right. Sorry.

But notice: Being righteous doesn’t mean being perfect. Righteous, in God’s eyes, means your crimes have been fully paid for. You’re righteous not because you never did any wrong, but because your wrongs have already been punished for.

“When did that happen? How was I punished for my wrongs?”

You never really were fully punished for your wrongs. In God’s eyes, full punishment means you’d have to pay with your life. Thankfully, your wrongs were laid upon someone who agreed to be your substitute, the Lord Jesus Christ. And that’s why and how, through faith in Him, you can be made “righteous”. But only through faith in Him.

Do you have a sincere, real faith in Him?

So don’t worry because of your afflictions. He will deliver you from them all. Not one of them will prevail against you.

Meanwhile, just hang on. And stay righteous.