April 10, 2026 4:00 am
The Bible teaches that believers are privileged to suffer for the sake of Christ, and that this suffering can increase their faith and demonstrate their allegiance to Him. The apostles and other New Testament writers, such as Paul and James, encouraged believers to rejoice in their sufferings and to follow the example set by Jesus, who suffered without retaliating. This mindset is held together by the Holy Spirit and is a key part of living a godly life in Christ Jesus.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Privilege suffering. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake. Philippians 1:29. Paul wrote in the previous verses that we are to conduct ourselves as though our only citizenship was worthy of the gospel message that we proclaim, and that in doing so we should be committed to a mindset held together by the Holy Spirit.
Then he encouraged us not to be terrified by our adversaries. Such adversaries, from the devil himself to business and family problems, are part and parcel to those who would live godly in Christ Jesus. We should not be surprised when such challenges come rather we should be alarmed if all men speak well of you. Curiously, Paul wrote that we are gifted with this privilege in the interests of our Lord Jesus to suffer for His sake. The apostles understood this paradox as they left the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Peter wrote that we should follow the example set for us by the Lord Jesus, who, when he was reviled, reviled not again. When he suffered, He threatened not, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. In fact, we should rejoice when asked to share in the same kind of sufferings that our Lord endured and whenever we are reproached for the name of Christ, we should be happy for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you. Yeah. privileged suffering indeed.
James wrote that we should count it all joy when we are tested. Those times increase our faith and allow us to demonstrate our allegiance to Christ. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/slash donate.
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