Ezekiel 42:1-43:27, James 5:1-20, Psalm 119:1-16, Proverbs 28:6-7
Pray: Father when I thought there was no way through You made a path for me. I thank You today for the saving grace I've found in Jesus.
Read: (James 5:10-11) "For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy."
Edify: James points us to the Old Testament for guidance on how to endure sufferings. Suffering is a very real part of being a Christian. Job had it all, lost it all, and was still restored with blessings. Sounds a lot like Jesus doesn't it? Jesus had it all with eternal praise in heaven but laid all that honor and praise down to come suffer on our behalf so we can receive the blessing of God. We can all relate to Job. We can see sufferings around us. We see brokenness, tragedy and sickness. But as Christians there is a unique sense of peace even through sufferings. We know that the story doesn't end with sufferings. Job may be known for his sufferings but God is known for His eternal blessings.
Practice: Count your sufferings as blessings. This can be very difficult but try and see the current sufferings around you as blessings. There may be an opportunity God has placed before you to share His story of redemption, restoration, and peace with someone. Pray that God would be with you during any struggles you may have right now and thank Him for His goodness.