Day 216 - Psalm 73-74 & Romans 5
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Romans 5:3-5 ESV)
Yes, we can rejoice in our sufferings and difficulties because of our sure hope in Jesus!
If thou but suffer God to guide thee,
And hope in Him through all thy ways,
He’ll give thee strength whate’er betide thee,
And bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God’s unchanging love
Builds on the rock that nought can move.
(“If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee,” Lutheran Service Book, 2006, #750, stanza 1)
Almighty God, thank You for the hope You have given me in Jesus, hope that does not disappoint me. When life’s difficulties confront me, remind me of Your unchanging love. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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