Endure Hardship for His Sake

by Chuck Adair on March 17, 2023

Endure Hardship for His Sake

Read Isaiah 20:2-3

Today’s Truth

God has commanded us to endure pain and shame in His name... and sometimes more specifically. 'And whoever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot be My disciple' Luke 14:27

Discussion Questions

Have you ever experienced hardship for the sake of the gospel? Describe what happened.
Isaiah walked naked and barefoot at God’s command. Would you be willing to do the same if God asked? Explain your answer.
What currently does it look like to daily bear your cross for the cause of Christ?

Life Application

From Isaiah's example we see that dedication and perseverance in the designated task by God was necessary. The Christian life, likewise, is not a one-decision, one-moment experience. It's not that we decide (albeit hard) and then forget about things like as if that was all God was looking for. The Christian life is just that, a LIFE. We LIVE for Christ. That means dedication. That means sticking to His plan for you for extended periods of time.

Tags: isaiah, prophets

About the Author

Chuck Adair

If you ask Chuck his favorite thing in life to do, he would tell you it is the teaching and preaching of the scriptures and to call all people to engage in the great adventure of abiding with Christ. He desires to connect people with the richness, adventure, and fullness of life that comes through Christ alone and to reach the unchurched, de-churched, dead-churched, and unmoved. Chuck is married to his best friend Kristin and has two adult children, Taylor and Linley. Kris and Chuck believe the quality of their marriage rises and falls, not on circumstances or feelings, but based on their daily abiding with Jesus (Jn 15.5).

Endure Hardship for His Sake