Words of Hope Daily Devotional
START EVERY DAY WITH HOPE
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Refined Through Affliction
Read: Psalm 34:11-22
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. (v. 19)
David wrote this psalm after escaping a dangerous situation, and fear, shame, and uncertainty surrounded him. Yet in the middle of his trouble, he discovered something profound: God’s faithfulness is not limited by circumstances. Deliverance may come through strength to endure, through a miracle, or through peace that surpasses understanding; either way, it will come.
I know you’ve had days when the weight of life feels almost too heavy to bear; when prayers seem to echo unanswered and exhaustion settles deep within the soul. In such instances, it’s easy to question why those who seek to walk with God still encounter pain, loss, and hardship, when we have a God who is mighty to save. The psalmist speaks honestly: “Many are the afflictions.” He does not hide from the truth that even the faithful face storms. But the verse does not end there; it ends with deliverance. Why is this? In trouble, “the LORD is near to the brokenhearted” (v. 18), and “the eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous.” (v. 15)
That shifts everything. Affliction is not the end of the story. “We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body” (2 Cor. 4:8-10).
As you pray, ask the Lord to use every affliction you have gone through to draw you nearer to his presence.
Keziah Namusaazi is the Manager for Production and Broadcasting at Words of Hope Uganda. She oversees a team spread across Uganda producing radio programs covering music, Bible studies, and counseling, empowering Ugandan leaders, pastors and churches to nurture discipleship through radio. Keziah also serves as a worship leader. To learn more about Words of Hope Uganda, visit our ministry pages.
