21 June 2025
“…if indeed we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him” (Romans 8:17b, CSB). Glory is not a vague future; it is an inevitable outcome of your union with Jesus. Every trial is headed toward triumph.
Mark Penrith reminds us, “If indeed we suffer with him. What on earth does that mean? Whenever you choose integrity over promotion. Forgiveness over revenge. Purity over desire.” Suffering is not a sign that God forgot you. Suffering is proof that you belong to His Son. It is part of the pattern Jesus walked. And as Mark says, “That’s suffering shouting, ‘I am Christ’s coheir!’” That shout is real, even when it feels like a whisper.
It’s easy to grow tired. It’s easy to wonder if it’s all worth it. But as Mark declares, “Your pain has an expiration date. Christ’s suffering ended in His glory, our suffering will end in our glorification.” Every hardship you face as a believer is moving toward one glorious destination. Every choice to be faithful at work, to forgive at home, to fight sin inside is one more step toward seeing Jesus face to face.
And you are not alone in this fight. Mark reminds us, “The Spirit isn’t a distant doctrine. He’s the voice whispering, ‘The dawn is coming!’” When you feel most like giving up, that voice grows louder. Trust that voice. Trust that the same Spirit who raised Jesus will raise you. Trust that the glory Christ enjoys will one day be yours.
Your children need to see this kind of gritty, glorious hope. Talk with them about heaven. Tell them that this world is not the end. Let them hear you say that one day every tear will dry. One day every wound will be healed. One day we’ll see Jesus together.
Keep walking. Keep choosing. Keep hoping. Suffering now will give way to joy forever. “Glory is coming!”
Prayer:
Father, when I grow weary, help me to remember the glory ahead. Fill me with Your Spirit and help me endure in hope. Amen.
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