The God of All Comfort

By Tosin Lawal

Devotional Reading: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4NIV

Pain is common to all men on earth. Even though there are levels of pain, the truth remains that all men, at one point or the other, have and might have experiences that will cause them pain. Pain is not something pleasant, especially if you have had an experience with one. Yours might be an unpleasant experience you had with a loved neighbor or even your country’s government. You can imagine others.

Matters tend to worsen when there is nothing to compensate for our pains. Sometimes it leads us to entertain bitterness in our hearts about God or individuals that have caused us pain.

I sometimes remember when a family lost their baby who was a few months celebrating his first year’s Birthday. It was a painful experience. Ministers of the gospel often have their share of sufferings and unpleasant moments, which sometimes could be inevitable.

Apostle Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, undoubtedly spoke about the nature of God our father. In his words of affirming and exalting God, he said, “Praise the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we receive from God.” Praise the name of Jesus.

God, our father, is the God of all comfort. A comforter like no other. He is the only one who can comfort an afflicted heart so much more that memory of that affliction will not stir up bitterness in the heart of the once afflicted. Men have their words of comfort too, even though it might not suffix for some situations. When God comforts you, you forget your pains.

As we live in this world, those who will hurt you the most are your fellow human beings, especially people close to you. You will be tempted to resent, be bittered at heart. None of those will bring you the needed comfort. Learn to take your pains to God. God comforts.

God comforts. You understand it better when you experience his comfort. He is the God of all comfort. The comfort God will give you will surpass the level of pain you’ve been caused. If only you could learn to take your pains to Him and allow him to bring you comfort.

Prayer and Confession
You are the God of all comfort. Help me to always look up to you in moments of pains for comfort. Please Lord, comfort every other persons that are presently experiencing pains.

Further readings: Acts 23:1-11
Reading The Prophets: Isaiah 36-40