God Who Comforts Wherever there is a generous

God Who Comforts Wherever there is a generous and manly soul, there is a proportionate capacity for grief and for joy. J. Jackson Wray (1715 -1793) 9/6/2020

John 16: 33 I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. ”

Luke 10: 27 And He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself. ”

Romans 13: 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

Galatians 5: 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself. ”

2 Corinthians 7: 2 Make room in your hearts for us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have taken advantage of no one.

2 Corinthians 7: 3 -4 I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.

Proverbs 25: 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.

2 Corinthians 7: 3 -4 I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. I am acting with great boldness toward you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with comfort. In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy.

2 Corinthians 7: 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within.

Klickism Circumstances do not determine our mindset or attitude - our view of God does.

2 Corinthians 7: 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within.

2 Corinthians 7: 6 But God, Who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

2 Corinthians 7: 6 But God, Who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

2 Corinthians 7: 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.

2 Corinthians 7: 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.

2 Corinthians 7: 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.

2 Corinthians 7: 7 and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.

2 Corinthians 7: 8 For even if I made you grieve with my letter, I do not regret it —though I did regret it, for I see that letter grieved you, though only for a while.

2 Corinthians 7: 9 As it is, I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because you were grieved into repenting. For you felt a godly grief, so that you suffered no loss through us.

2 Corinthians 7: 10 For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death.

For Our Consideration… • Why are trials and hardships a part of this earthly life? • How is it possible to have joy and comfort even in the midst of suffering? • How does God comfort the downcast? • How can godly grief lead to repentance and salvation?

Prayer Focus • Thank You Father for Your great love, mercy, grace and kindness that leads us to repentance and life. • Thank You for the hardships You allow into our lives to further Your purposes. • Thank You for Your Word that gives us wisdom and insight.