“And the LORD
answered the angel who talked to me, with good and comforting words.”
(Zechariah 1:13 NKJ)
answered the angel who talked to me, with good and comforting words.”
(Zechariah 1:13 NKJ)
The young couple had
tried to have children for several years without success. It became an earnest
petition before God. Finally, God answered the prayer and blessed them with a
boy. Within six months of his arrival, however, he began having violent seizures
and the doctors reported that it was a lifetime handicap. Despite this news,
mom and dad worked to make the child’s life as normal as possible.
tried to have children for several years without success. It became an earnest
petition before God. Finally, God answered the prayer and blessed them with a
boy. Within six months of his arrival, however, he began having violent seizures
and the doctors reported that it was a lifetime handicap. Despite this news,
mom and dad worked to make the child’s life as normal as possible.
In addition, they
never missed church and committed the child’s condition to God. As the child
grew, he also loved and trusted the Lord. The father usually held the boy
during worship services. One Sunday morning, during the sermon, the boy had a
seizure. The father very firmly but gently held his son and went to the rear of
the sanctuary. Holding his son in a close embrace, he calmly whispered soothing
words in his ear. This father was neither embarrassed nor frustrated. He calmly
showed the deep, abiding love in his heart. What a demonstration of the
heavenly father’s love!
never missed church and committed the child’s condition to God. As the child
grew, he also loved and trusted the Lord. The father usually held the boy
during worship services. One Sunday morning, during the sermon, the boy had a
seizure. The father very firmly but gently held his son and went to the rear of
the sanctuary. Holding his son in a close embrace, he calmly whispered soothing
words in his ear. This father was neither embarrassed nor frustrated. He calmly
showed the deep, abiding love in his heart. What a demonstration of the
heavenly father’s love!
In our
self-examinations, we tend to emphasize our failures and weaknesses and
minimize God’s grace and love. Despite our spiritual seizures, our afflictions,
our struggles, our failures, and our imperfections, the heavenly father cares
for us. He whispers soothing comfort with his Word and encourages us as the
Spirit draws us close to him. His promise to never forsake us is the foundation
of contentment.
self-examinations, we tend to emphasize our failures and weaknesses and
minimize God’s grace and love. Despite our spiritual seizures, our afflictions,
our struggles, our failures, and our imperfections, the heavenly father cares
for us. He whispers soothing comfort with his Word and encourages us as the
Spirit draws us close to him. His promise to never forsake us is the foundation
of contentment.
Dear Father, thank
you for your soothing comfort through Christ. Deliver us from the cares of this
life and provide the comfort of your love and care. I pray this in the name of
Jesus. AMEN
you for your soothing comfort through Christ. Deliver us from the cares of this
life and provide the comfort of your love and care. I pray this in the name of
Jesus. AMEN
Respond to Christ’s
comfort today,
comfort today,