Scripture:

“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.” – Romans 8:18 (KJV)

Devotional Thought:

Beloved,

Your current challenges may feel overwhelming, even unbearable, but know this: they are not the end of your story. According to God’s Word, what you are facing now cannot compare to the glory that is about to be revealed through you.

Challenges, though painful, are often God’s tools to refine us for greatness. They may come with unanswered questions, delayed breakthroughs, or long seasons of prayer and fasting that seem to yield no visible results. But God is not absent, He is working in silence.

In John 2, Jesus saved the best wine for last. In the same way, God is preparing the best season of your life. The very areas where you have known shame or delay will become platforms for His glory and your testimony.

What you are going through may not make sense now, and that’s okay. God’s ways are higher than ours. But soon, you will understand that every delay was divine, and every tear was seen. You will thank Him when the full picture unfolds.

Keep holding on. Keep believing. God is not a man that He should lie (Numbers 23:19). His promises concerning you are sure. You are the next in line to testify of His faithfulness.

Today’s Reflection:

Are you allowing current challenges to cloud your view of God’s promises?

What does it mean to trust God even when you don’t understand His timing?

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for the assurance that my current suffering cannot compare to the glory You are preparing.

Help me to remain steadfast in faith, obedient to Your Word, and hopeful even in silence.

Strengthen my heart to trust You fully, knowing that You are working all things together for my good in Jesus’ Name – Amen.

Adeolu Bakare