Bible Verse of The Day – 3-21-22

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

These two verses hold a lot of truth that can truly help us once we understand the full meaning of them.

Let’s focus on the latter half of verse 3 and then the entirety of verse 4.

Paul referred to God as the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.

The word, comfort, has some deep connotations that we should understand.

Most people think of comfort as something soft and soothing.

But in this verse, Paul was using a different form of the Greek word for comfort that points toward the fact that God came to him in his sufferings and troubles, giving him strength, courage and boldness.

You see, sometimes we don’t need a soft, gentle touch to make us feel better.

Sometimes we need someone to help us move forward, with boldness and strength, and with the courage to take whatever steps we need to take to accomplish what’s in front of us that we need to get done.

Paul knew that as he faced the crushing pressures of the tribulations that were always coming against him, God would always strengthen him.

Take courage today, drawing your courage, boldness and strength from God, our Creator and Sustainer, knowing that He will give us everything that we need to do what He has called us to do, even if it’s just walking through whatever trial we might be facing at the moment.

He is faithful. Trust Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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