Grace & Glory Week 2 Devotions (With Scripture)

Monday, November 10, 2025 - Read Psalm 30:5 - "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

While periods of sorrow, grief, and hardship are painful and can feel endless, God assures us that they are not permanent. The sun will come out tomorrow. Joy will come in the morning. Even in the darkest moment, it is always too early to give up or give in. For “after you have suffered a little while,” the God of grace and glory “will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:10). So, hold on and don’t give up. Joy comes in the morning.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Read Psalm 34:18 -“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

As we celebrate Veterans Day, we are mindful of the profound grief, sorrow, and sadness experienced by many veterans because of their military service. But we also take comfort in knowing that God is “close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Whether you served in the armed forces or not, it is refreshing to know that God’s grace meets us in the fire. He walks close to our side especially when we travel through shadowed valleys.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - Read 1 Peter 4:12-13- 12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

As followers of the One who said, “in this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33), we should not be surprised by hardship and suffering. For “a servant is not greater than his master.” If they persecuted Jesus, we should expect to be persecuted as well. It’s not until we learn to expect suffering as a part of the Christian journey that we can begin to embrace suffering as a tool for transformation, perseverance, and maturity. How is God using your current hardship to make you more like Jesus?

Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Read 1 Peter 2:21 - "To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps."

When it comes to enduring suffering, Jesus is our example. It was for the joy set before Him, that Jesus endured the cross (see Hebrews 12:2). He didn’t rejoice in the cross itself, but in what the cross would accomplish for the salvation of humanity. Likewise, we do not rejoice in suffering, but in what suffering is accomplishing in our lives and in the lives of those who follow our example.

Friday, November 14, 2025 - Read Romans 8:18 - “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”

Not only does God’s grace meet us in the fire, but the hope of God’s glory gives us strength and courage to endure. The weight of glory will one day make our current burdens feel light—not because they aren’t hard, but because what’s coming is just that much greater. Every act of faith in the fire prepares us for the joy that awaits in God’s glorious kingdom. May God grant you an eternal perspective in the face of trials, temptations, and hardships.