46 - Bible Commentary | Karuna Sadan

³Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, ⁴who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

Scripture calls God, ‘God of all comfort’. God alone is our True Comforter. These verses also tell us the purpose of God comforting us so that we in turn comfort those in need. If we are not comforted then how can we give something that we ourselves lack in.

Who are the Best Comforters?

Those who have gone through issues are often best able to comfort others. Our sufferings may be hard to bear, but they teach us lessons which, in turn, equip and enable us to help others. Only God's spirit can truly mend a broken heart, but we can be a part of the healing process.

¹⁰who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us, ¹¹you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many. (2 Corinthians 1: 10-11)

He will still deliver us, you also helping together in prayer for us. From this we can see that prayer helps in the process of deliverance. Many people praying helps in speeding up the deliverance process. Intercession is key in the process of deliverance.

For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. (2 Corinthians 1:20)

Does it mean that God say, "Yes", to everything we ask for?

We must be careful to interpret Apostle Paul's words accurately.

2 Corinthians 1:20 doesn't say, "Everything you ask of God is Yes, and in Him Amen."

Instead, he says, "All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen."

Are you disappointed by a "No" in your life?

Then it is time to remind yourself of our loving God's promises.

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