From the Desk of D.C. Robertsson
Reflections on Scripture, faith, and daily living—written to encourage and anchor you in God’s truth. New posts are added regularly alongside book releases and devotional updates.
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Day 28 – The God Who Redeems Suffering
“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) One of the greatest assurances in Scripture is that nothing in the believer’s life is wasted—not even suffering. In the hands of a sovereign God, the very…
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Day 27 – Endurance That Brings Hope
“Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” (James 1:12) When trials come, our first instinct is often to seek relief as quickly as possible. Yet Scripture teaches that there is blessing—not…
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Day 26 – Suffering That Produces Compassion
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32) There is something about personal pain that softens the heart. Before we suffer, it can be easy to dismiss or overlook the struggles of others. But once we have walked through grief, loss, illness, or…
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Day 25 – Rejoicing Together
“But to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.” (1 Peter 4:13) Suffering can feel isolating—like no one understands what we are going through. Yet Scripture reminds us that our pain can draw us into a…
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Day 24 – When God Says “No”
“Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me. And He has said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’” (2 Corinthians 12:8–9) Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” is one of the great mysteries of Scripture. We are never told exactly what it was,…
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Day 23 – God’s Presence in the Fire
“The angel of the Lord appeared to them as a fourth man walking in the midst of the fire; and the appearance of the fourth was like a son of the gods.” (Daniel 3:25) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were not spared from the furnace—they were thrown into it. Faith in God did not prevent the…
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Day 22 – Suffering That Opens Doors for the Gospel
“Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel.” (Philippians 1:12) When we suffer, our natural instinct is to want the pain removed as quickly as possible. But sometimes, God has a bigger purpose—one that extends far beyond our own comfort. He can use…
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Day 21 – There’s No Comparison
“Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.” (2 Corinthians 4:16–17) Some suffering is brief, like a passing storm. But other suffering lingers—an…
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Day 20 – God’s Timing in Our Deliverance
“I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.” (Psalm 40:1–2) Waiting in the middle of suffering can feel unbearable. We cry…
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Day 19 – When Suffering Brings Temptation
“No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) Suffering doesn’t only…