Sometimes obedience leads to open doors. Other times, it leads straight into hardship. But Acts 5:41 reminds us that when we suffer for the sake of Christ, it’s not a sign we’re off course. It’s evidence we’re walking in step with Him.

In this episode, Angie and Susie explore what it means to be counted worthy of suffering for the name of Jesus. They unpack the surprising joy the apostles found in persecution, and how we can anchor our hearts to that same joy when obedience feels costly.

This conversation is about recognizing God’s presence in suffering and discovering that even our pain can be purposeful when we remember who we’re walking with.

Acts 5:41 (NIV)
The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

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John D. Barry et al., Faithlife Study Bible.%0a5%3a41+++~Intimidation+and+phy "‌") (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012, 2016), Ac 5:41.

Stanley E. Porter, “Acts,” in CSB Study Bible: Notes, ed. Edwin A. Blum and Trevin Wax (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2017), 1727.

William Barclay, The Acts of the Apostles, 3rd ed. fully rev. and updated., The New Daily Study Bible (Louisville, KY; London: Westminster John Knox Press, 2003), 57.

Theme music:
Glimmer by Andy Ellison