Spiritual Warfare: 'Suffering in This World Connects Us to Jesus'
God's Power for Our Battles — Tuesday, April 8, 2025
We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies.
Lord, You suffered humiliation, shame, pain, agony, and death for our sake. Forgive me for expecting a pain-free life just because I belong to You. Remind me that the suffering I experience now - though it's nothing to compare to what You suffered - connects me to You in a unique, eternal way. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
"Dear Beloved,
I love those times when you lose yourself in worshipful praise as you are filled with the Holy Spirit. To see your heart moved in love...."
"[Talking about being forgiving, Jesus continued,] "Then the angry king sent the man [who had been forgiven a great debt but hadn't forgiven a much..."
About This Devotional
Spiritual Warfare is a daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
The Prayer for Spiritual Warfare is written by Steve Hemphill.
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