Devotionals
Suffering and Glory
Read: Romans 8:18-28 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (v. 18 NIV) My son was born via
Ariana D. Den Bleyker June 21, 2026
Read: Romans 8:18-28 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. (v. 18 NIV) My son was born via
Read: Psalm 27 I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! (v. 13) There have been times in my life when I’ve found
Read: James 1:2-12 Count it all joy. (v. 2) Running involves perseverance and suffering. As many people say, nobody looks like they’re having fun when they’re running. But when they
Read: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 When I am weak, then I am strong. (v. 10) Stage 4 osteoarthritis prevented me from enjoying activities that were central to my life, and after
Read: Job 5:8-27 [Eliphaz said,] “As for me, I would seek God.” (v. 8) During the involuntary hospitalization that followed one of my suicide attempts, I read the book of
Read: Isaiah 43:1-7 When you walk through fire you shall not be burned. (v. 2) One feature of my mental illness is depression, and under its influence the world seems
Read: Psalm 27 Wait for the LORD! (v. 14) What can be more harrowing than waiting for the morning on nights when anxiety keeps you awake? Waiting makes the minutes
Read: Psalm 46 Be still, and know that I am God. (v. 10) Natural disasters are scary. Destroyed homes, loss of life, and the chaos of displacement—experiencing it ourselves is
Read: Psalm 30 I shall never be moved. (v. 6) Do you remember climbing the first hill on your first rollercoaster ride? You got to the top, and for a