Daily Devotional
Is There Purpose in Pain?
“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Romans 5:3-5
April 24, 2025
Ponder This
Jesus knows sorrow. He knew it in His flesh while on Earth. The shortest verse in the English Bible is: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). And when Jesus saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion. Don’t pass over that. He feels with us, and the scars tell us that He knows and understands our pain. Those scars tell us He entered the pain of Man. He entered our suffering because He loves us.
Pain has a protecting purpose. If you had the choice and could say, “I’ll have no more pain in my body ever,” that would be a foolish choice. You’d step on a nail and never know it. You’d have an infection and never have a fever. Only God enters our pain with us and gives us purpose in it. He does so because He loves us.
- When have you felt comforted by God in a time of suffering?
- How does Jesus’ compassion change how you view the difficult moments of life?
Practice This
Pray for someone who is in a season of suffering. Ask God to show you how you can be His hands and feet to show that person love.
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