March 23 - Monday

Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your time, then read the following Scriptures.

• Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Reflect on the devotional, and answer the questions to dive in deeper!

• Devotional: Today’s passage reminds us that suffering is not a strange interruption to the Christian life, but a shared path with Christ Himself. Peter tells believers not to be surprised when trials come, because suffering refines our faith and loosens our grip on sin and self. When we suffer for righteousness, we are being drawn away from our human passions and shaped to live for the will of God. During Lent, this passage invites us to examine how suffering reorients our desires and deepens our hope in God’s glory. As we entrust ourselves to our faithful Creator, suffering becomes a means by which God strengthens our faith and prepares us for the joy to come! 

• Discussion Questions:
  1. What stood out to you in today’s passage?
  2. What questions do you still have?
  3. What is God asking you to do in response?

End your time with prayer, and ask the Lord to help you apply what you have learned today.