Today, we will discuss an important topic in the light of God’s Word, which is that suffering is only temporary. There are many times in our lives when we experience suffering, and it can discourage us. This suffering can come from many different sources, such as physical suffering, mental suffering, financial problems, or spiritual problems. But we need to remember that these sufferings are not permanent but temporary.
Our Creator God understands our suffering and pain. The Lord knows all the burdens we are carrying and all the suffering we are going through. He promises us that all these sufferings and pains in our lives will not be in vain, and they will not be permanent. When we have suffering in our lives, we rely on His strength and find comfort in His word.
If we recall the story of Job, we will see how much suffering he went through. At one time, he lost his family, wealth, and his health. But while going through so much suffering, he never abandoned God.
We also see that God did not give him so much pain that he could not bear. So we should remember that God knows how much we can bear the suffering we experience. God blessed and removed that suffering at the right time.
Let us not be discouraged during suffering, and we should remember that suffering is temporary. The suffering of this world is not worth comparing with the plan that God has for our good and the joy that awaits us.
Now let us look at the following Bible verses where suffering is said to be temporary.
Romans 12:12 : —
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer”
Romans 15:13 : —
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”
Romans 5:3-4 : —
“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patienceAnd patience, experience; experience, hope”
Romans 8:18 : —
“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”
Romans 8:35-37 : —
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughterNay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us”
Psalm 119:50 : —
“This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me”
Psalm 23:4 : —
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod thy staff they comfort me”
Psalm 27:1 : —
“The Lord is my light my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 28:7 : —
“The Lord is my strength my shield; my heart trusted in him, I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; with my song will I praise him”
Psalm 30:5 : —
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”
Psalm 34:17 : —
“The righteous cry, the Lord heareth, delivereth them out of all their troubles”
Psalm 34:19 : —
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all”
Psalm 46:1 : —
“God is our refuge strength, a very present help in trouble”
Psalm 55:22 : —
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord , he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved”
Psalm 62:8 : —
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah”
Psalm 91:1-2 : —
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the AlmightyI will say of the Lord , He is my refuge my fortress: my God; in him will I trust”
Psalm 9:9 : —
“The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble”
James 1:2-4 : —
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptationsKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patienceBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect entire, wanting nothing”
Revelation 21:4 : —
“God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away”
Isaiah 26:3 : —
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
Isaiah 40:31 : —
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
Isaiah 41:10 : —
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
Isaiah 43:2 : —
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”
Isaiah 54:7-8 : —
“For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather theeIn a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer”
John 14:27 : —
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”
John 16:33 : —
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”
Hebrews 12:11 : —
“Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby”
Matthew 11:28-30 : —
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you restTake my yoke upon you, learn of me; for I am meek lowly in heart: ye shall find rest unto your soulsFor my yoke is easy, my burden is light”
Matthew 5:4 : —
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted”
Philippians 1:29 : —
“For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake”
Philippians 4:6-7 : —
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto GodAnd the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts minds through Christ Jesus”
Jeremiah 29:11 : —
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”
Proverbs 3:5-6 : —
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
Nahum 1:7 : —
“The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; he knoweth them that trust in him”
Lamentations 3:22-23 : —
“It is of the Lord ‘s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail notThey are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness”