DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 44; Psalm 22; Matt. 25:31-46
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
Paul was no stranger to pain; he experienced physical and psychological trauma as part of his service for Christ. Given the increasing persecution of believers in the world today one might wonder, “Is it really worth standing for God?” The apostle counters that there is no comparison between this age and the glory to follow. Eternal riches far outweigh temporal agony. Meanwhile, grace is able to sustain His suffering servants until Christ delivers them to glory. —K. R. Keyser
Of grace then let us sing, a joyful, wondrous theme,
Who grace has brought, shall glory bring, and we shall reign with Him.
—T. Kelly