Comfort, Part 1

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NCV
"Praise be to our God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the Father who is full of mercy and all comfort. He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives."

I find this word, "comfort" an interesting subject to think about. Why? I pick the card verse and this got my attention.

It would be good to share the note from The Full Life Bible Study by Donald Stamps. This note blessed me so it will bless you too!

Key: 1:4 Comfort us in all our trouble (tribulation).

The word "comfort" (Greek, paraklesis) means to stand beside a person, encouraging and helping him in time of trouble. God supremely fulfills this role; He sends to His children the Holy Spirit. He who is called "comforter" (Greek, parakletos; John 14:16). The apostle (Paul) has learned in his many afflictions that no suffering, however severe, can separate believers from the care and compassion of their heavenly Father (Rom. 8:35-39). God occasionally permits afflictions in our lives in order that we, having experienced His comfort, may impart (give) comfort to others in their afflictions.

Jesus said, "I will not leave you comfortless." --John 14:18a. Jesus will make sure you are comfortable! Awesome, isn't it?

So let God comforts you today!

Dorothy