Devotionals about Suffering & Trials
Suffering is not the evidence that God has left — it's often where He does His deepest work. The devotionals on suffering and trials below refuse easy answers and sit with the real pain while pointing to the real hope.
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210 devotionals in Suffering & Trials
October 13, 2020
Good Trees Bear Good Fruit Through Suffering
One of the things that makes me know I’m doing something worth while is when I get feedback from you. It always brightens my day knowing not only are you reading what I send, but that you’re engaged in the conversation. So, with that in mind, I’d like to share what our young Embry-Riddle student...
sufferingOctober 12, 2020
When Good Things Don't Happen to Good People
I got to thinking about last weeks talks of “doing good” and how it seems there is this weird idea of God Karma or something some people have. What I mean by that is it seems as though we can fall into the trap of thinking if we do good, God will reward us with good stuff. Conversely, if we don’t...
frustrationOctober 4, 2020
Surviving Life's Frustrations with God's Help
The election not go your way? Didn’t for me, at least I don’t think so. But, in the end I look at it like this. Since my birth in 1969, there have been 6 Republicans (31 years)and 3 Democrats (20 years) as President. To date, If you’re reading this, you’ve survived them all. I suspect regardless...
weaknessSeptember 10, 2020
Strong in Weakness: When God's Power Shines
First off, I’m sorry I was late yesterday. I wrote our daily and completely forgot to send. When I did send it I was flying over Tennessee headed to Arkansas. That’s where I am now. I’m camping in the Ozarks with zero service. I had to hike this morning at 5:00 CST to get to the lodges to get a s...
sufferingSeptember 1, 2020
God's Plan Through Our Suffering
You ever notice that when we finally get out of whatever it is we are suffering from it never seems to be the way we thought we would get out of it? Like during our suffering we could never understand or see the way out that God has for us. It’s because it’s His plan for us not our plan for us. H...
anger-at-godAugust 24, 2020
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
Why do we sometimes get frustrated or angry with God? Let’s face it, we all do it. We lose a job promotion, a race didn’t go our way, we experience a death in the family, personal injury or financial hardships. This list is long...we all have them. Life’s hard. "God, why did you let that happen?"...
griefAugust 18, 2020
God Heals the Brokenhearted
As we get closer to August 22nd, I can’t help but to think about my dad. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since he passed. I know I’m not as “walking sad” as I was a year ago and the waves of sadness have calmed, but I miss him more now than I ever have. But it’s ok...“He heals the br...
compassionJuly 28, 2020
Jesus Sees Your Brokenness
“And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd...
hopeJuly 24, 2020
Jesus in the Storm
It’s pretty hard lately to “turn off” all the negativity in the world. Almost impossible. It’s as if no matter how good you think things are, the enemy is beating you back with news that’s it’s all falling apart...it’s tough enough dealing with our own lives let alone worry about the nation aroun...
gods-guidanceJuly 10, 2020
God Establishes Your Steps Through Life's Storms
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”Proverbs 16:9 ESVMost of us do the best we can in the ways we've been taught. Family traditions, business training, and life experiences pretty much shape who we are and how we think. Regardless of our upbringing or professional...
perseveranceJuly 3, 2020
The Crown of Life for Those Who Endure
Wrapping up the week, let finish this lesson in James. “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”James 1:12 As we’ve talked about staying true to our faith under hard times...
trialsJune 30, 2020
Finding Joy During Life's Trials
It sure seems like every time you turn around we are being informed about someone else’s troubles. From individual victims of bad fortune to groups feeling victimized. While I certainly feel empathy I can’t help but reflect on the fact the If you live long enough in this world, you will inevitabl...
gods-presenceMay 29, 2020
God's Unchanging Love Through Life's Storms
You know it easy sometimes to think that God isn’t present when things are going bad for us. The feeling that maybe He isn’t there when we deviate from what we think is His plan for us. Well, it is simply not true. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father...
faithMay 14, 2020
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus Through Life's Storms
My whole life, when I became frustrated with my circumstances, my dad would quote to me, “oh ye of little faith”. I use to make me more mad because I wanted him to tell me what to do or fix it for me. But you see, he was really just telling me where to go for my answers to my problems. “But when...
trialsMay 8, 2020
When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn
I talked to a friend yesterday who was diagnosed with Cancer recently. I wasn’t aware of it, but they caught it early and with some radiation, the doctors feel she should be just fine. But it got me thinking how quickly things can turn in our lives just when we think “we got it”. You see, at any...
gratitudeMay 4, 2020
Grateful in All Circumstances
It’s pretty hard when you’re getting you butt kicked by life to stop and give thanks to The Lord for His blessings. I get it, but it’s something we need to try and work on. “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”1 Thessalonians 5:18 Notice in the s...
hardshipApril 21, 2020
Strength in Weakness Through God's Grace
Let keep digging into 2 Corinthians;“For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us...
mental-healthApril 16, 2020
Cast Your Burden on the Lord
So, over the last week or so I started to allow myself to slide into a funk. For whatever reason, maybe the barrage of bad news in the world, restricted activities, limited social and personal contact, I was slipping into a bit of a depressive state. Then it occurred to me Sunday night as I was m...
gods-planMarch 11, 2020
When Plans Change: Finding God in the Unknown
So, I got back late last night for racing Daytona. I went down there with a plan, what I got was something different. Don’t get me wrong, I had a great time, but I got taken out by another rider and had some weird things happen...things I hadn’t planned on. Sound familiar? In the end, I ended lea...
easterMarch 10, 2020
Take Heart: Jesus Has Overcome the World
As we head into Good Friday and Easter weekend with the Virus Pandemic around us, let’s make a point to focus on our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, it’s time to remember the words of Jesus, His encouragement to ‘take heart’ as He has overcome the world. What does that mean? It means we have an eter...
sufferingMarch 7, 2020
Restored After Suffering: God's Promise
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”1 Peter 5:10 I love this verse from Peter. You see, Peter is telling us that all Christians are going to suffer and i...
commitmentMarch 4, 2020
Let Your Yes Be Yes - The Power of True Commitment
How committed are you? What I mean is, do you fear the journey for failure or do you lack the ability to commit to something or someone because you’re quick to take the easier path or better option?I’m asking these questions today because I see a lot of non-committed people in this world today. P...
failureMarch 3, 2020
All Things Work Together - Finding Strength in Failure
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”Romans 8:28 ESVThat is without a doubt, one of my most favorite verses in the Bible...“Everything happens for a reason”,“What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger”, “Embrace...
trialsFebruary 27, 2020
Dignify Your Troubles - Finding Purpose in Hard Times
The hard times you’ve been through, the ones your going through now and the ones you will go through are not for nothing. So don’t complain. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,”James 1:2 Look, I know it’s hard and I fail at it too, but we need to learn to dignif...