“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Are you hurting?
God cares. He not only cares. He actively comforts us. In fact, one of the names for the Holy Spirit is “The Comforter!”
God knows what it’s like to suffer and He knows if you are suffering. He is not callous or unmoved. He doesn’t always remove the suffering, but He loves you and will comfort you in the suffering.
How Does God Comfort Us?
God comforts us in many ways. One of the greatest ways He does this is through His Word. In His Word, God gives us His promises and shows us His love. The Holy Spirit also gives us peace beyond our circumstances and beyond our understanding.
Also, God often comforts others through His people, the church. They share His Word, empathize, care for others, and can even give nice, warm hugs.
Blessed to be a Blessing:
God told Abraham he would be blessed to be a blessing to all nations. What God meant is that He would bless Abraham to have many descendants and that one of those descendants would be be our savior, Jesus. God also blesses us to be a blessing to others, yes, through the love and salvation Jesus gives us, and also through the comfort He brings
He comforts you not only for your sake, but so that you can then comfort others.
Is there someone you know who you could comfort, today?
Heavenly Father,
Praise be Your name for You show us great compassion. Please comfort me as I go through…
(pray over anything you are suffering through)
As You comfort me, help me to also be a comfort to others, especially bringing the comfort You give through Your Word and Spirit.
Amen
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
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