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Devotional - 14th Jan 2021

 'Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God'
(2 Corinthians 1:4).

There are many people suffering as a result of affliction, sickness and even traumatic experiences. They are troubled from side to side and  become overwhelmed by these experiences. Some do not know what to do or who to turn to and experience hopelessness; while others who trust in the living God, find comfort in him. You need to understand that whatever you're going through, God is not immune to your situation. He promised to be there with you when you go through tribulations and afflictions; your sickness and bereavement. He is the Father of all mercies and the God of all comfort. We need to trust God! When we trust Him and have confidence in His ability to help us through our storms of afflictions, He will comfort us. He loves each one of us, and wants us to be in good health - physically, spiritually and mentally. When we are hurting or in turmoil, He is the source of our comfort and is merciful towards us; We only need to trust Him. Paul himself had experienced many sufferings and afflictions, even to the point of death  for the cause of Christ. God had been his source of comfort through it all, enabling him to be a comfort to those who were going through the sea of afflictions. Through the Word of God, we see that enabling power of God, as a source of comfort for us experiencing afflictions, or trauma, or persecution. When we experience sufferings of any kind and are burdened, and call upon the name of Jesus, God hears and carries our burdens and give us the strength we need to function. As God comforts us through our own experiences, we are better able to be compassionate and empathetic towards others who are suffering and be relatable to those especially with similar experiences. We can express to them how God had comforted us in our time of need and be of encouragement to them. As believers, we should not see sufferings as a bad thing. We must seek to view what we are going through with a sense of purpose, as to the reason that God is allowing this to happen to us. When God has comforted us, strengthen and encouraged us, through our sufferings, we are given the opportunity to work with God in bringing comfort to others in their time of need. It is God who is the source of all our comfort, but he engages us to bring comfort to others based on our own experiences and dependence upon him. Let us keep praising and giving God the glory as we seek to do his will.

Have a wonderful day 🌹🌹

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