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 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…
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Day 18 – The God Who Sees in Secret
“But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6) There are moments in suffering when even the most compassionate friend cannot fully understand what is going on…
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Day 17 – When God Feels Distant
“How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?” (Psalm 13:1) One of the most difficult aspects of suffering is when God seems far away. The heavens feel like brass, prayers echo back unanswered, and His presence—once so near—now feels hidden. David knew this feeling well.…
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Day 16 – Suffering That Shapes Character
“We also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope.” (Romans 5:3–4) Suffering changes us—but not always for the better. Without God’s grace, pain can make us bitter, hardened, or cynical. But in the hands of our Redeemer, suffering becomes a tool to shape us…
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Day 15 – When Others Don’t Understand
“Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.” (Psalm 41:9) One of the deepest pains in suffering is the loneliness that comes when others cannot—or will not—understand what you are going through. Sometimes friends offer quick solutions instead of compassion. Sometimes they keep their…
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Day 14 – When Trials Delay Hope
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.” (Proverbs 13:12) Some trials pass quickly. Others stretch on with no clear end in sight. When trials linger—whether physical, emotional, or relational—they might interfere with the realization our broader dreams, weighing down the heart and sapping the will to keep going.…
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Day 13 – Oneness in Suffering
“…that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” (Philippians 3:10) We often think of fellowship as shared meals, conversation, and encouragement. But Paul speaks of a different kind of fellowship—a deep, spiritual connection formed when we share in the sufferings of…