What Does It Mean to Be Struck Down but Not Destroyed?
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We all face seasons where it feels like life is coming at us from every direction—physically, emotionally, spiritually. In 2 Corinthians 4:8–9, Paul acknowledges the crushing weight of suffering, but also the incredible resilience found in Christ:
“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.”
These words are not just poetic—they’re deeply personal. They speak to those who’ve lost jobs, endured sickness, been betrayed, or wrestled silently with doubt. Yet Paul reminds us that endurance isn’t about being untouched by hardship…it’s about being upheld by God through it.
This kind of hope isn’t naive. It’s forged in fire. Christ-followers are never promised ease, but we are promised presence. Even when we’re down, we’re not out. Even when despair threatens, God’s Spirit remains.
Where have you felt “struck down” lately?
And how have you experienced the strength of God to keep going?
“Your trials don’t define you. Your endurance in Christ does.”
Watch this powerful 60-second reflection on the verse here:
