2 Corinthians 1 - 10.13.26

SCRIPTURE:  2 Corinthians 1: 3-4

“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 receive from God.”

OBSERVATION:

The apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church at Corinth, and to all the believers who were throughout Achaia. With God’s help, Paul was able to view his afflictions as opportunities to encourage and comfort others who were suffering. 

APPLICATION:

We will all face trials of many kinds, but thank God, when we go through them, He has given us all the benefits that go along with knowing that He is with us. When we are comforted through our trials by God, we receive His strength, peace, endurance, encouragement, and hope that we in turn are able to pass on to others who are going through similar trials.

Life Application Study Bible footnotes:

“The more we suffer, the more comfort God gives us.”

“For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.  If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.  And our hope for you is firm, because just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort”.  (v 5-7).

PRAYER:

Thank You for being the God of all comfort.  No matter what I’ve faced, You have been with me, and You have come to my aid EVERY SINGLE TIME I have called out to You! I pray as You have comforted and encouraged me through my trials and afflictions, that I will be used by You to bring comfort and encouragement to my brothers and sisters in Christ as they go through their difficult times of trials and afflictions. 

- Robin Orefice