January 21, 2026
Daily Devotional:
“A Glory Beyond Compare”
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."
Life often feels like a heavy weight. Whether it’s the quiet ache of loneliness, the exhaustion of a difficult season, or the sharp pain of loss and grief, our "present sufferings" are real and deeply felt. Paul, the author of Romans, doesn't dismiss this pain; he was someone who faced shipwrecks, imprisonment, and betrayal.
However, Paul uses a specific word here; "Consider." In the original context It meant to calculate or take an inventory. Paul has done the math. He puts all the hardships of this world on one side of the scale, and on the other, he places the "glory to be revealed." The result? It isn't even close. The scale doesn't just tip; it’s overwhelmed by the weight of what is coming. This is the divine math!
The suffering is temporary and "light" when measured against the eternal "weight" of glory. We aren't just waiting for a better version of this life; The perspective shift as we are waiting for a reality so beautiful that it will make our current scars look like small price tags for an infinite treasure.
How do we apply this when the day feels long? Acknowledge the pain, you don’t have to pretend things are okay. Paul acknowledged his suffering, he justrefused to let it have the final word. Are you staring at the mountain of the "present time" or the horizon of "revealed glory"? Hope isn't wishful thinking; it is the confident expectation that God is moving us toward a restoration that will heal every wound.
