(James Smith, "Daily Bible Readings
for the Lord's Household")
"God, who comforts those who are
downcast." 2 Corinthians 7:6
Many things cast us down--but only our
God can effectually comfort us. He is the Father of mercies, and the
God of all comfort. He delights to comfort His people--when comfort will
do them good. He secures their welfare first--and makes comfort a
secondary object. But He never sees His child in sorrow, without sympathy; nor
long withholds the necessary cordial.
He comforts the downcast--especially
those who are employing their talents in His service, and consecrating their
energies to His praise.
Sometimes He brings home a sweet passage
of His Word.
Sometimes He sends a Christian friend to
speak with us.
Sometimes He cheers us through the
preaching of the gospel.
Sometimes a sweet, soothing, comforting
light beams upon the soul--and we feel relieved, refreshed, and encouraged; but
scarcely know how or by what.
The Lord sends the
comfort--whoever brings it. He is the Comforter of the downcast, and to Him
alone let us look for comfort in the
cloudy and dark day!
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