July 2015 - Page 4 of 5 - Daily Thoughts about God

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Everyone seeks comfort and mercy. We often seek it out through our earthly fathers and mothers. However loving and comforting they are, we soon find that what they have to give is just not enough to fill the void that’s deep in our souls.

Our Father in heaven, the great I AM, Creator of the entire universe, wants to fill that void in our hearts and souls. He is the creator of comfort, and it is His mercy that will wipe away every affliction that comes against us. He calls us to come before Him as children; to be comforted, to be healed, to wipe away our tears, fill us with strength, and shower us in His mercy.

Not only does He fill our void, but He also wants to work through us in filling the voids in others’ lives. Our Father will do anything to draw us into His very near and intimate presence; all through Christ Jesus.

Let’s take some time to get hungry for how much our Father in heaven wants us to spend every moment of our lives with Him. Let’s allow Him to wipe away every affliction with His mercy, and fill every void with His comfort.

Father, Abba (Daddy), help us to put aside our adult pride, as we come before You as your sons and daughters, humbly seeking Your comfort and mercy. We are so thankful that we are able to come into Your loving arms, sit at Your feet, and be filled with Your comfort. Thank You Jesus that it is by You that we are able to have a deep and intimate relationship with our Father in Heaven. In Your mighty and loving name, Amen.

Thought: Spend a few moments each day in His Word, soaking up all His fatherly characteristics and finding out how much He truly loves and cares for you.