Suffering and Saved

Two Expectations for God’s People

Aaron Lee | August 31, 2025 | FCBCW Children’s Worship | Psalm 34:19-21

Introduction

19  Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. (Psalm 34:19)

1. The Righteous Suffer

To be afflicted is to be persecuted and to suffer.

Application

Will you expect persecution and suffering, and will you endure?

2. The Lord Saves

To be delivered is to be heard and saved.

Application

Will you turn to God and pray, and will you trust that God will hear you and save you?

Gospel

Jesus is our example of the righteous sufferer:

He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. (Psalm 34:20)

33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs… 36 For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.” (John 19:36)

Conclusion

The wicked will face condemnation while the righteous will see salvation:

21 Affliction will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22  The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. (Psalm 34:21)

Big Idea

Just like Jesus, Christians are not exempt from suffering but will be saved from eternal death.