Today’s Bible Reading:
Judges 11-12; Psalm 50; 2 Corinthians 1
Topic: Comfort
SCRIPTURE: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
3 Praise be to
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the
God of all comfort, 4 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.
(2 Cor 1:3-4 NIV)
OBSERVATION:
When troubles come our way, as they inevitably do, we can turn
to God and receive comfort. This passage does not speak of deliverance from our
troubles, though at times He can and does rescue us, even miraculously. But
whether or not we see His deliverance from our distress, we may always know His
comfort in the midst of it. Having received the blessing of His comfort
provides us the opportunity for a double blessing in that we are then equipped
to offer comfort to others through whatever trails they may be going through.
APPLICATION:
Sometimes the troubles I face are the result of my own sin
or foolishness. Sometimes afflictions are thrust upon me through no fault of my
own. Maybe someone else has done a wrong against me; perhaps I have fallen ill
or an accident has struck me. Whether it is because of my own stupidity or not,
God is gracious to see me through it if I turn to Him.
PRAYER:
May I realize Your strength and compassion O Lord.
Through Christ. Amen.
-AP
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