2 Corinthians 1:3-4 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others…..
God knows there will be times in life when we all need comforting and one of the meanings of comfort is strengthening. When we need comfort we actually need strengthening don’t we? We probably all have a comfort zone where everything is familiar and most of us don’t like it when we’re taken out of it for whatever reason. We can feel very uncomfortable because we have no familiar reference points.
Thankfully God has His own comfort zone which never changes and where He has placed us safely in Him, in the Holy Spirit who is our Comforter regardless of our external circumstances. He is always present with us and He brings His comfort zone with Him so we can know His peace even in the middle of the storm. His presence is our familiar point of reference.
I find it helps to remember God says His everlasting arms are under us all the time holding us up because it is so comforting to know and He’ll never leave us or abandon us, so we’re secure in that knowledge too. No matter where we are, or where we go, God is right there with us and we can sleep knowing He’s watching over us and going before us into our day.
So if there is a storm raging, be encouraged, we’re not alone but we’re walking through each day and night, hand in hand with our Saviour, who loves us unconditionally. He’ll guide us through every struggle and every storm and see us safely to the other side.
Allow His peace and His comfort, His strength, to pour over you and into you today in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
Have a blessed weekend.x
Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is our refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you….
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