Father Of Mercies, God Of All Comfort

-January 12, 2022-

Good morning, happy Wednesday,

“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 tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”

(2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

God best the best comforter. He knows our circumstances, needs, problems, and hurts. He is our Great High Priest. Hebrews 4:15 says, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Our loving, kind Savior feels with us and for us. He lifts us up and encourages our hearts. He intercedes for us with the Father on our behalf. He invites us to come to the throne of grace in prayer.

Our Father showers us with His mercies each day, and they a new every morning. He comforts the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds. The church is like a hospital where the patients are healed in order to stay on staff to help those who are hurting. When God comforts us, He does so that we may also comfort others. Are we ready and willing to comfort others?

Once during during Queen Victoria’s reign, she heard that the wife of a common laborer had lost her baby. Having experienced deep sorrow herself, she felt moved to express her sympathy. So she called on the bereaved woman one day and spent some time with her. After she left, the neighbors asked what the Queen had said. “Nothing,” replied the grieving mother. “She simply put her hands on mine, and we silently wept together.” Often, silence is better than words to comfort people. John 11:35 says of Jesus when He heard that Lazarus was dead, “Jesus wept.”

Our Lord loves us so much and cares for us. He is tender, kind, and compassionate toward us, His children. He wants us to be this way toward others. We all need comfort at various times of our lives. Hugs, kisses, and hand holding mean so much in a time of grief or loss.

Have a blessed day comforting others with the comfort with which God comforts us. Stay safe and healthy.

In His mercy and comfort,

Dean