“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 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 1:3-4 KJV
Paul’s revelation, “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. We can bring them this same comfort that God has poured out upon us.” Paul straightaway starts his epistle bursting into exuberant praise to God, Who had delivered him from all his painful ordeals. Tender mercy and compassion originate with God. As the kind Father Who has compassion on His children, God tenderly cares for each one of us. When suffering comes our way, the God of mercy sustains us. His comfort is permanent and endless. As Micah the prophet said prophesying about the Messiah Jesus, “Who is a merciful God like You? Your grace wipes the slate clean of guilt and pardons the rebellion of the remnant of Your people. You don’t hold your anger against us forever, but You delight in showing faithful, tender love. Once more we ask: have tender mercy on us, tread our iniquities under Your feet, and hurl all our sins to the bottom of the sea.” Through the mercy of the finished work of the Cross, God’s great comfort came to us. Thank You, Jesus!
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