NIGHT DEVOTION

 


NIGHT PRAYER

For I reckon that the sufferings of

this present time are not worthy to

be compared with the glory which

shall be revealed in us.

From: Romans 8:18


INSPIRATION

Childbirth can be a painful

experience. Even with the best

pain killers available, the stress

and trauma of childbirth cannot be

lessened greatly. A mother giving

birth may travail in labor for

hours. Her contractions may be

painful and the birth process may

be grueling. In that period of labor,

she suffers greatly. But as soon as

she sees the face of that newborn

child, all of that passes away. The

suffering, the pain, isappears and

is replaced by joy. Here Paul gives

us a similar situation. Paul explains

here that the Gospel has great

power to sustain us in times of

trouble. He was not talking only

about the trials that Christians in

his time had to endure, but the

sickness, pain, and trouble that all

Christians, throughout time would

have to endure. He says that no

matter how difficult the suffering

in this world is, it does not even

compare to the glory that awaits us

in heaven. The glory that will be

revealed to us is so great in

comparison to the suffering that

preceded it. We will forget our

former trials when we get a

glimpse of that glory.


PRAYER

Father, I thank You for being with

me in my trials. I know that I will

have to suffer some in this world

and I know I will have to go

through trials. I also know,

however, that what will be

revealed to me when I finlly see

You face to face will make it all

worthwhile. My suffering will fade

to nothing as I see the glory of

Your face. Amen.

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