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 12 – When the Burden Feels Too Heavy
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28) There are moments in suffering when the weight feels unbearable—when each step forward takes all the strength you have left, and even that feels borrowed. These are the times when Jesus’ invitation comes like water to a parched…
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Day 11 – Suffering That Opens Eyes
“Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law.” (Psalm 119:18) Sometimes suffering sharpens our vision in ways that comfort never could. When life is smooth, we often look at the surface of things. We notice what’s convenient, what’s pleasant, and what’s immediately rewarding. But when trouble comes, the shallow things fade,…
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Day 10 – When God Says “Not Yet”
“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.” (Psalm 37:7) Some suffering is sharp and sudden, but other suffering lingers—not because there’s no solution, but because God has chosen not to bring that solution…
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Day 9 – Comforted to Comfort Others
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3–4)…
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Day 8 – When the Enemy Attacks
“Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8) Suffering can make us feel vulnerable. When we are worn down physically, emotionally, or spiritually, our defenses weaken—and it is often in these moments that the enemy presses in hardest.…
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Day 7 – Grace for the Wounded
“A bruised reed He will not break, and a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.” (Isaiah 42:3) When life wounds us, it’s not just the pain that lingers—it’s the feeling of being fragile, almost ready to break. Some wounds leave us limping in body; others cut deep into…
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Day 6 – The Purpose in the Pain
“Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.” (Psalm 119:67) Pain feels like the enemy. It pushes into the quiet places of life, demanding attention and disrupting the plans we had neatly arranged. Our natural instinct is to run from it, numb it, or find the fastest way out. Yet…
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Day 5 – Never Alone in the Valley
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) Some valleys are shallow dips in the road—brief seasons of difficulty that pass quickly. Others are deep and long, where the shadows seem endless…
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Day 4 – The Cross Proves His Love
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) When suffering presses in, it’s easy to wonder if God’s love has grown thin. We may look at the pain in our lives and quietly ask, Has He forgotten me? Scripture answers that question…
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Day 3 – A Good God in a Hard Season
“The LORD is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works.” (Psalm 145:9) When life turns hard, our thoughts often turn with it. Questions we never considered before rise to the surface: If God is good, why is this happening? If He loves me, why doesn’t He stop it? In Scripture, God…