PROMISE #268 - SEPTEMBER 25

"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." ~2 Corinthians 1:3-4

We all need to be comforted. When we were kids and skinned our knees playing in the backyard, we needed the comfort of a mother or father holding us and telling us it was all going to be ok. When we face overwhelming disappointment or the loss of a loved one, words may fail us .  .  . we need comfort.

In today’s Bible passage from 2 Corinthians, the Apostle Paul tells us that God is the Father of mercies (compassion) and the God of all comfort. God, our Father, is the God of all comfort. He wants us to be comfortable coming to Him to receive comfort when we need it.

We were made to be comforted, so we will seek it somewhere. If it doesn't come from God, it will come from other things: food, material things, false comfort, etc. God wants us to run to His arms when we need comfort!

His loving arms can comfort us, and we can give that same comfort to others who need a comforting shoulder to cry on as well.

Prayer:

Father, I thank You that You are the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, both for the world and for me. I pray that today I would understand more fully that You really do know everything I’m walking through and that Your heart is filled with love and comfort, which brings peace to my heart. Currently, I choose to stop, take a deep breath, and absorb all the comfort of Your love for me in this moment.

In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.