The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4,
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"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 have received from God."
One of the many wonderful aspects of our God is that he is a God of comfort!
Comfort is such a wonderful word in that it refers to the kind, gentle, warm hand of God reaching out to us in times of suffering, in times of trouble - bringing relief, healing and a sense of well-being.
In his kindness God seeks to comfort us. When it is time to stretch us, our God takes us through painful and difficult experiences (Hebrews 12:7-11). Because we live in a fallen world we suffer difficulty. Because we are sinful and struggle with poor decisions and allow ourselves to be drawn to the enticement of sin, we suffer. Because we take our hearts and minds off of the Lord at times we struggle and suffer.
But… our loving Heavenly Father is there for us faithfully, to provide us comfort in his excellent timing. And look who he often provides that comfort through! Those who have suffered and struggled themselves and experienced God's comfort. Now comforted, now equipped, they are used by the hand of our loving God to comfort us in our struggles, in our sufferings!
What kind of God does that?!
One of the many wonderful aspects of our God is that he is a God of comfort!
Comfort is such a wonderful word in that it refers to the kind, gentle, warm hand of God reaching out to us in times of suffering, in times of trouble - bringing relief, healing and a sense of well-being.
In his kindness God seeks to comfort us. When it is time to stretch us, our God takes us through painful and difficult experiences (Hebrews 12:7-11). Because we live in a fallen world we suffer difficulty. Because we are sinful and struggle with poor decisions and allow ourselves to be drawn to the enticement of sin, we suffer. Because we take our hearts and minds off of the Lord at times we struggle and suffer.
But… our loving Heavenly Father is there for us faithfully, to provide us comfort in his excellent timing. And look who he often provides that comfort through! Those who have suffered and struggled themselves and experienced God's comfort. Now comforted, now equipped, they are used by the hand of our loving God to comfort us in our struggles, in our sufferings!
What kind of God does that?!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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