“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.” 2 Cor 1:3
Many
look to God’s comfort as a means to removing their struggles and trials; if so
people would simply turn to God desiring relief from pain and not out of love
and dependence. The promise of God’s
comfort can also mean strength, encouragement, and hope to deal with your
troubles. Paul
sent Timothy to establish and comfort the church concerning their faith (1
Thess 3:2); to establish means to ‘turn
resolutely” in a certain direction, in the midst of their struggles,
Timothy redirect them to the starting point of their faith, Christ. Your faith will
always be tested at the end of your comfort zone, and it’s that strength that will
determine you comfort in the Lord. A ship can find safety in the harbor, but
that’s not what it was designed for; likewise our faith is limited in comfort.
The
bible may hurt in truth, but it will never comfort you with a lie.
HSAY…Todd
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