Not Worthy To Be Compared

Broadcast 4099

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Romans 8:18 (KJV) 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.

When we contemplate who God is and all He possesses, it is simply too overwhelming for our limited human minds to fully grasp. Yet, we are going to inherit all that belongs to God as heirs through Christ Jesus.

What we know is that we shall be like Him because we shall see Him face to face (1 John 3:2). We shall rule and reign with Him and even judge the angels (see 1 Corinthians 6:3). We shall inherit all things (Revelation 21:7).

Even though we know that it is those who live for Christ and are willing to suffer for Him who will be counted worthy to reign with Him in glory, it is foolishness to think that our suffering for Him can earn us eternal glory. The sufferings of this present time cannot be compared to the glory. If we suffered for Christ to the point of death in a billion lifetimes, it still wouldn't be sufficient to earn the glory that we will receive.

God is not interested in our suffering; He is interested in our faithfulness. It is just that being faithful to Him often requires denial of the flesh and may incur persecution from those still controlled by the prince of this present world, who is an enemy of Christ. As you read this devotional today, many of our brethren in Pakistan, parts of India, and the Middle East are experiencing great persecution because of their faith in Christ. Many in the Middle East are even denied passports so they cannot get visas to flee their countries where they are being persecuted for their faith. Even in certain parts of northern Nigeria today, believers who are qualified for promotion in public service are denied promotion because they are believers. Qualified students are denied admission into government-owned, subsidized tertiary institutions because they have Christian names. We can go on and on, but the point is this: those who do not deny the faith because of worldly pressures are proving that they are faithful in the little, and much more will be given to them (Luke 16:10-12). They will rule and reign with the Lord in the eternal kingdom that is coming to sweep away every other kingdom.

Go into today asking the Lord for the grace to be faithful to Him in the face of pressures.

Prayer: Dear Lord, please help me to be faithful to You until the end. Please help me not to miss my eternal reward by reigning with You in glory on that day. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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