Endure Faithfully
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Any man can endure suffering. If you want to test a man's character, give him power." We endure suffering because we don't have a choice in the matter. The only question becomes, "HOW will you endure?" Yesterday Erica Kirk gave every man, woman and child a beautiful picture of what it is for a follower of Christ to endure suffering.
In the midst of a desperately broken heart and shattered life, she offered grace and forgiveness to her husband's killer. There was no bitterness, no cry for vengeance, but rather a firm grasp on her one and only lifeline- her faith in Jesus Christ. Her road of suffering is just beginning, but already she finds that the love of Jesus poured out through so many thousands is a soothing balm.
No, it does not remove the intensity of her suffering, but it helps to carry her through each new day. Her faith is a shining example for the world to see. Friends, we all have our seasons of suffering. Endure patiently. Endure faithfully. Praise Jesus IN your storm and THROUGH your storm, and you will be blessed! -Pastor Brad
Written on September 22, 2025
Posted in Daily Devotions