April 25th, 2020

In this present world suffering is inevitable, no one is immune, therefore I encourage you to prayerfully prepare for it. Ask the Lord to make whatever changes need to be made in your attitude or your theology to better prepare you to handle whatever suffering you may experience. Determine with the Lord’s help that you will be an overcomer regardless of how severe your suffering may become.

“But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.”

— 1 Peter 4:13–14 (NIV)

Lord Jesus, my sufferings seem insignificant in comparison to the suffering of others; nonetheless, don’t let me waste them. Redeem them. In Your holy name I pray, amen.