Skip to content 
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” – Romans 8:18
A Perspective That Changes Everything
There’s a profound truth that transforms how we view our struggles: the suffering of today cannot be compared to the glory of tomorrow. More than that, it cannot be compared to eternal life itself. This isn’t empty consolation or wishful thinking—it’s a divine perspective that reframes every challenge we face.
But here’s what makes this even more powerful: the glory to be revealed in us isn’t just something we’ll receive passively. It’s the work of God that will be revealed through us.
The World Is Waiting
Look around at the problems facing our world—poverty, injustice, broken relationships, environmental crises, mental health struggles, technological challenges. These aren’t just random difficulties to endure. They’re divine assignments waiting for the right people to step into them.
The world is waiting for solutions to different problems, and here’s the remarkable truth: these solutions are embedded in the children of God. They’re within you. They’re within me. The breakthrough someone desperately needs may be locked inside your yielded life, waiting for the moment you say yes to God’s inspiration.
The world is waiting for the children of God to manifest His glory—not in some ethereal, disconnected way, but in practical, tangible solutions that transform lives and communities.
God Works Through Willing Vessels
Here’s a critical understanding: God will not come down to solve our problems in a way that bypasses human participation. This isn’t about God being distant or uncaring—it’s about His design for partnership with humanity. God will work through men and women to bring about the solutions this generation needs.
But not just any people. God works through those that yield to His instruction.
Think about it: Moses had to yield to lead the exodus. Esther had to yield to save her people. David had to yield to defeat Goliath. Mary had to yield to birth the Savior. In every generation, God’s power is released through surrendered lives.
The Power of Divine Inspiration
God gives us inspiration from time to time—those holy nudges, creative ideas, burden for specific issues, or clarity about next steps. These aren’t random thoughts or mere emotions. They’re divine downloads, heaven’s blueprints for earthly transformation.
But here’s where many of us miss it: our manifestation depends on how accurately we follow the inspiration given to us.
It’s not enough to receive the inspiration. We must:
- Recognize it as God speaking
- Record it so we don’t forget
- Respond to it with obedience
- Remain faithful through the process
The gap between inspiration and manifestation is filled with faithful obedience. The world doesn’t just need believers who hear from God—it needs believers who do what God says.
Creation Groans for Your Manifestation
Romans 8:19-21 paints a vivid picture: “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.”
Did you catch that? Creation itself is waiting—eagerly, expectantly—for something. Not just for Jesus to return, but for the sons and daughters of God to be revealed. All of creation groans, longing to be set free, and that freedom comes through the manifestation of God’s glory in His children.
This means your obedience matters cosmically. Your yielding to God’s inspiration isn’t just about your personal fulfillment—it’s part of the liberation of creation itself.
Your Suffering Has Purpose
When you’re going through difficulty, remember: your present suffering cannot be compared to the glory that’s coming. But more than that, your suffering may be the very crucible in which God is preparing you to carry the solution the world needs.
God doesn’t waste anything. Every trial, every challenge, every moment of waiting is shaping you into the vessel that can carry His glory into dark places. The solution embedded within you is being refined by fire.
The Call to Action
So what does this mean for you today?
Listen for the inspiration. God is speaking—through His Word, through prayer, through that persistent idea that won’t leave you alone, through the needs you can’t stop noticing.
Yield to His instruction. Don’t let fear, comfort, or convenience keep you from obedience. The world is waiting for what God wants to do through you.
Follow accurately. Partial obedience isn’t obedience. Fast obedience isn’t the same as accurate obedience. Pay attention to the details of what God is showing you.
Believe in the glory. Your current struggle is temporary. The glory—both in eternity and in this life—is worth it all.
The world doesn’t need more passive believers waiting for heaven. It needs yielded vessels through whom God can work. It needs people who understand that they carry solutions, and who are willing to birth them through faithful obedience.
Creation is waiting. Will you answer the call?
What inspiration has God been giving you? What solution might be embedded within you, waiting for your yes? The glory of tomorrow begins with your obedience today.
