The God Of All Comfort
Paul, an
apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To
the church of God in Corinth, together with all his holy people throughout
Achaia:
Grace and peace to you from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Praise
be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles,
so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves
receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so
also our comfort abounds through Christ. If we are distressed, it is for your
comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which
produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.
And our hope for you is firm,
because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in
our comfort.
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Corinthians 1:1-7
We all have stories
about bad things that have happened in our lives and in the lives of others.
Where do we go for help
when struggles and pain threaten to shake our faith and steal our last ounce of
joy?
Paul continually lifted
praise to God. He sent praise to God, who is not just our God
but the God and Father of Jesus Himself. Think about the power and the love
behind that!
Then he gives us even
better news: Our heavenly Father is the God of mercy and compassion. He cares
for us with an everlasting, gracious love. And there’s more – He is also the
God of all comfort.
Need compassion? Need
comfort? Go to God. He has an endless supply and is ready to pour it out on you
in abundance. He is what we need in times of trouble.
God’s
whisper of comfort helps quiet the noise of our trials.
Our Daily Bread –