Daily Hope Devotionals - Suffering

No matter who you are, God’s number one purpose in your life is to make you more like Jesus. To do that, he’ll take you through the same things Jesus went through. Sometimes Jesus was … Continue reading Let Your Pain Make You Better, Not Bitter

Christians talk a lot about fellowship. But that word can mean different things—ranging from simply saying hello before a church service to serving together on a mission trip. But the deepest kind of fellowship is … Continue reading How to Enter the Fellowship of the Suffering

You’re going to go through tough times and experience major losses in life. Why? Because there is no growth without change; there is no change without loss; there is no loss without pain; and there … Continue reading Devastated, but Not Destroyed

When you stand for the truth and do what’s right, there’s no need to be ashamed or embarrassed. The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:16, “It is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. … Continue reading You Only Need God’s Approval

We often think that the world is impressed with our success and how we enjoy our prosperity. But they’re actually more impressed by how we as Christians handle adversity. When you’re going through pain, non-believers … Continue reading Turn Your Pain into a Testimony

One of the purposes of your life is to serve others. And God can use your pain to help you serve more effectively—by making you more sensitive to other people’s pain. Pain makes you more … Continue reading What Is Redemptive Suffering?

Every pain in your life is an opportunity to grow in character. How do you learn love when you feel unloved? How do you learn joy in the middle of grief? How do you learn … Continue reading Your Pain Can Make You More Like Christ

If you allow it to, pain will deepen and mature your love for God and others because suffering helps you become sensitive to the suffering around you. Pain can turn the most self-centered people into … Continue reading Suffering Can Deepen Your Fellowship

When you use your pain to help others, God will bless you in ways you can’t possibly imagine. The Apostle Paul went through enormous pain in his life, which is why God was able to … Continue reading Don’t Waste Your Pain

How you handle pain is a great witness to the world. When you trust God in spite of suffering, you’ll point unbelievers to him. Frankly, you and I aren’t much of a witness when life … Continue reading God Brings New Life Out of the Fire