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2 Corinthians 1:3 - God of All Comfort.

2 Corinthians 1:3 (NIV) Praise be to the God 
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father 
of compassion and the God of all comfort,  

INTRODUCTION

Many think that when God comforts us, our 
hardships should go away.  But if that were always so, 
people would turn to God only to be relieved of 
pain and not out of love for him.  We must 
understand that comfort can also mean receiving 
strength, encouragement, and hope to deal with our 
hardships.  The more we suffer, the more comfort God 
gives us (1:5).  If you are feeling overwhelmed, 
allow God to comfort you as he can.  Remember that 
every trial you endure will later become an 
opportunity to minister to other people suffering 
similar hardships.  [Life Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Rain was predicted in the forecast again 
today. We'd already had four days of gloom. It was 
starting to deeply affect my energy level and 
attitude. I was desperate to see the blue of the sky 
and feel the warmth of the sun. 
   Suddenly, the temperature dropped, 
changing the moisture into snow - the mystical kind 
with white, fluffy flakes that gently blanketed 
the earth in a kind of hush. My mood transformed 
just as quickly. The child in me came alive, and 
pure glee bubbled up. Like a giddy kid, I was 
enchanted by the wonder of it all. 
   In dark days, when I yearn to find and 
feel the Son, Jesus shows up. The temperature of 
my circumstances may be uncomfortably high, but 
just like the same moisture is present in both 
rain and snow, the same grace waits for me in 
both sorrow and joy. As I shift my perspective, I 
see His goodness and grace falling all around, 
despite my situation. 
   Like the child within me is awakened by 
an unexpected snowfall, His peace and grace 
change my perspective when I trust in Jesus and 
wrap myself in His warm blanket of love. Claire 
McGarry 
   Faith Step: Envision yourself wrapped up 
in a blanket with Jesus. Record in a journal 
the words He speaks to you in your 
circumstances. If you know someone who is struggling, try 
to be the sun in their gloomy day. Deliver a 
meal, send a Thinking of You card, make a phone 
call, or send a text to share Jesus's comforting 
blanket of love. [Mornings With Jesus 2023 
Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

2 Corinthians 1:3, 4 - God of All Comfort.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220523-1045.html 

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