When doing the right thing brings suffering, remember: Jesus understands your pain. He will not give up on you, and evil will not win in the end.
Suffering
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Faith in Suffering
Ruth 3:12-13 – Lûn: Learning to Wait: Studies From the Book of Ruth, Part 28
Sometimes faith means staying still long enough to discover that God is already at work.
Better Than Gold
Affliction is never easy, but God often uses our trials to draw us closer to Him. In suffering, we discover that His promises, comfort, and grace are worth far more than earthly treasure.
Afraid
When everything falls apart, Jesus remains—our peace, our hope, and our victory.
Gracious Suffering
When suffering comes unfairly, grace is revealed in how we endure—trusting God, just as Christ did, and reflecting His love to a watching world.
Ruth 1:14 — Dabaq: Hold On and Don’t Let Go: Studies on the Book of Ruth, Part 7
When letting go feels easier, choose to cling. Like Ruth, faith holds on—even without answers—trusting that God is already holding on to you.
Ruth 1:10-13 – Tiqvah: When All Hope is Gone: Studies From the Book of Ruth, Part 6
Even when hope feels gone, God still holds the thread. Tiqvah reminds us that true hope isn’t lost—it’s held securely in His hands.
Ruth 1:3-5 – Muth: When Death Comes Knocking: The Book of Ruth, Part 3
Naomi knew the pain of “muth”—loss that lingers. Yet even in grief, she remained in God’s story. Being left is not being alone.
Ruth 1:1 – Ra’ab: When Famine Comes to the House of Bread: Studies on the Book of Ruth, Part 1
In the book of Ruth, the “House of Bread” (Bethlehem) runs out of bread. We all face seasons of ra’ab—times of emotional or spiritual famine. But as this devotion reminds us, the famine is never the whole story; it is simply the setup for God’s incredible redemption.
Darkness: Lenten Devotions 2026
Even in silence and sorrow, Jesus understands our cries—He has walked that darkness before us and remains with us still.