Wow! It’s halfway through December and the month has already been busy, and Christmas is just two weeks away! Sadly, for some, it’s a month of pain. Some have lost loved ones due to death. Some have been through the pain of separation and divorce, having a child go wayward, or facing illness. This time of year often brings painful things to people. However, there is hope. God through His son Jesus wants to bring comfort to your life during this season. You may think I don’t understand that I’m just writing my blog. I have been through some personal battles in the past five years. What I share with you today is what I have been applying to my own life. So, once again let’s use an acronym to see how we can receive God’s comfort in our lives. Note: This is the second of three Christmas articles that I will share leading up to Christmas. The Holiday can be a difficult time. Just remember you are not alone!
How to Receive God’s Comfort
Cares
We must cast all our cares on the Lord. Despite what you may feel or what others have told you, God does care for you. But it requires faith and trust to believe that.
See 1 Peter 5:7: “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
Omniscient
The word “omniscient” means, “all-knowing.” God knows everything from the beginning to the end. He knows the paths our lives will take. As I have often heard preachers say, “Nothing comes to our lives that doesn’t first go through the hand of God.” His grace and His all-knowing can be trusted to carry us through any situation.
See Psalms 142:3: “When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.”
Meditate
One of the best things we can do to receive the comfort of the Lord is to daily read the bible. Did you know that the book of Psalms is the most-read book of the Bible? Why? Because David shows that he is human, which we can all relate to. Many of his Psalms start off with a trial but he always ends with giving praise to God for providing a way out of troubling situations. We can do the same. Things may look bleak, but if we hide God’s word in our hearts, the praises will begin to flow from our lips before all is said and done.
See Joshua 1:8: “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”
Faith
Do you see that? Even if your faith is as small as a mustard seed it is enough to move mountains. So don’t accept the lie from the devil that your faith is too little to receive strength and comfort from God. Put to use what you have and the Lord will multiply it.
See Matthew 17:20: “And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”
Omnipotent
Here we see another interesting word. Omnipotent means “all-powerful.” God is more powerful than anything else in the world. When you find yourself feeling weak and defeated ask God to show up in his power to remedy things as only he can do.
See Psalms 147:5: “Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.”
Rest
What an offer! Jesus was telling us in this verse that if we will give him all of our burdens, He will give us his rest. That’s a great promise to hold on to when the going gets tough.
See Matthew 11:28: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Trust
The below may be a familiar Scripture, but it is so true. If we lean on our understanding, we will mess things up every time. No matter how difficult this season is, try to make an effort to trust the Lord. Trust Him that he will help you with the pain, with the memories, with whatever it is that you need in your life right now.
See Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
All of this takes me back to another familiar scripture found in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4: “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.”
Oh, my friend, how the Lord wants to comfort you! He wants to comfort you so that you have peace and are comforted. But He also wants to comfort you so that someday you will be able to share that same comfort with someone who crosses your path and is in need of healing from the scars of life.
In closing, While the pain you’re experiencing is real I want to encourage you that it’s not the end. God wants you to move forward with your life. He wants to heal you of your pain so that you can be His instrument of comfort to someone else along the way in your journey. I am speaking this to myself as much as you! Be encouraged, the best is yet ahead!
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