“Therefore, if you suffer because you are doing the will of God, continue to do what is right and entrust your life to the One who created you, for He is faithful” (1 Peter 4:19).
Do not hold on to your pain. As real and heavy as it may seem, it is not greater than the One who can set you free. Sadness, fear, and the troubles of this world try to steal your vision, making everything seem lost. But there is a better way. Instead of focusing on suffering, lift your eyes and look beyond it. God not only sees your struggle—He knows how to use it for your good. Your Deliverer has power over everything that seems impossible today.
The answer to life’s problems is not found in human theories nor in the advice of leaders who reject the instructions already revealed by God, which are His holy and eternal laws. Every difficulty, without exception, finds a solution when we wholeheartedly surrender to the powerful Law of the Creator. There is a real, deep, and transforming power in obedience that only those who have decided to obey can know. The soul that aligns itself with God’s will discovers a new strength, an unexpected peace, and a direction that no one on earth could ever offer.
Therefore, stop suffering needlessly. Refusing the Creator’s intervention is to continue walking in darkness even with the light shining before you. Decide today to reject the false teachers who subtly preach against the Lord’s commandments and sincerely return to obedience. Follow every commandment that God gave to His prophets and to Jesus in the Gospels. This is the path of healing, deliverance, and eternal life. There is no other. -Adapted from Isaac Penington. See you tomorrow, if the Lord allows.
Pray with me: Lord, today I give You all my pain. I know it is real, but I recognize that Your power is much greater than any suffering I may feel. I no longer want to live focusing on afflictions, nor be guided by sadness or fear. I want to lift my eyes and see Your outstretched hand, ready to set me free. You are my Deliverer, and I trust that You are working even in the struggles I do not understand.
Help me, Father, to reject the advice of the world and of leaders who speak against Your Law. Teach me to trust in Your instructions, already revealed by the prophets and Jesus, for I know that in them is the answer to everything I face. I want to obey every commandment You have revealed, with faith and sincerity. Even when it is hard, even when it seems lonely, may my heart remain steadfast in Your ways.
Holy Spirit, guide me with Your light. Remove from me all resistance, all deception, and all rebellion. May I never walk in darkness again, now that I know the truth. Give me strength to follow faithfully, step by step, until the day I see Your face and worship You forever. In Jesus’ name, amen.
