“All praises belong to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he is the Father of tender mercy and the God of endless comfort. He always comes alongside us to comfort us in every suffering so that we can come alongside those who are in any painful trial. If troubles weigh us down, that just means that we will receive even more comfort to pass on to you for your deliverance! For the comfort pouring into us empowers us to bring comfort to you. And with this comfort upholding you, you can endure victoriously the same suffering that we experience. Now our hope for you is unshakable, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings you will also share in God’s comforting strength.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4,6-7 TPT
How do we handle times of sufferings, hardships, or times when we find ourselves in the
middle of a circumstance which if left unchecked, could lead to hurt? As God’s children, and before we let ourselves proceed in the wrong direction, we need to seek His advice. Many times, we tend to forget that no matter what or where we are in this life, our God knows.
In this passage, the Apostle Paul is explaining the suffering as well as the endless comfort our God has for us. This is God’s way of allowing us to become more like Jesus, as we continue to grow in our faith . Paul reminds us that suffering produces perseverance along with patience, necessary for our growth so that we can encourage others in the love of Jesus. As we grow in Christ, with unshakable hope, we can also share in God’s comforting strength, simply for the asking.
Heavenly Father, help us to remember, that you are the Father of tender mercies, the God of endless comfort, and the Presence of our Peace, for which we are ever so thankful.
In Christ Love
Margaret