Joy in Suffering Is Possible: How to Prepare for Opposition (Acts 16)

In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson asks a question: what if you could have hope and joy in the middle of suffering and adversity? He follows Paul and Silas in Acts 16 as they are singled out, dragged before the magistrates, and falsely accused. That is real suffering, and yet they will be full of hope and joy because they are full of the Holy Spirit. Pastor John says this is not just for them. It is an example for us today. He shares how revival leaders like George Whitefield, Charles Finney, and John Wesley faced mobs and opposition with a boldness that came from being full of the Holy Spirit, not from their personality. So how do you prepare for opposition, whether it is temptation, division, or something more direct? The answer is the same: live in ongoing repentance, revive your heart love for God, renew your mind in the Word of God, and walk with God. When opposition comes, He will guide you through it by the power of the Holy Spirit. Text "DAILY" to 71093 to receive Daily Hope videos sent to your phone every day. Download the CP+ Spiritual Fitness App for more. More resources: https://www.connectionpointe.org/revival/