The God of all Comfort

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort"
2 Corinthians 1:3

Volume 1 of 18

The God
Who
Comforts

"I, even I,
am He
who comforts you."
Isaiah 51:12

If you search a map of the United States, you will find places with names like; Comfort, TX (pop. 1477), Rocky Comfort, MO (pop. 759), Comfort, WV(pop. ?), and Point Comfort TX (pop.956).

Do you really suppose that comfort can be found in a place, or that these 3200 + people are the only ones living in comfort?

Research Psychologist, Abraham Maslow developed a theory to explain the hierarchy of human needs. The lack of fulfillment in any of these needs causes our discomfort.

These needs, in ascending order include; Physiological Needs – food, water sleep, breathing, and other bodily needs. Next are Safety Needs – clothing, shelter, health, and employment to satisfy our need for financial safety. Belonging Needs come next - friendship, love, family, and intimacy.

Fourth, is our Need of Esteem from Others – worth, acceptance, respect, and confidence. Finally, we come to Self-Actualization Needs – self-worth, moral and ethical values, spirituality.

As humans, we are ever seeking to fill these basic needs. We search everywhere. Mostly, we search in all the wrong places. And the result of not fining fulfillment we need is frustration and discomfort.

But comfort does not come from a place, or from some arbitrary "Happy Hour." Comfort, real and lasting comfort, comes only from God.

The God who created us, knows our needs and has supplied all that we need to find fulfillment, happiness, and comfort. The air we breath, the food we eat, and the water we drink, all come from God. It was God who said it is not good that we live alone, in isolation, and thus He created us male and female for companionship and comfort. God created families for our support and nurturing.

Everything we need, God has provided. God is He who comforts us in our times of need. Seek God.

Daily meditations:

Day 1 – How has God provided for my Physiological Needs?
Day 2 – How has God provided for my Safety Needs?
Day 3 – How has God supplied my need for Belonging?
Day 4 – How does God provide my need for Esteem?
Day 5 – How has God provided for my Self-Actualization Needs?
Day 6 – Reflect upon the peace of mind that comes from God’s comfort.
Day 7 – Reflect upon the "good and perfect gifts" that come from God.