The Comfort Of The Scriptures

Spirit & Life Devotional
Monday, 1 February 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

The Comfort Of The Scriptures

"For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." Romans 15:4 NKJV

Words are powerful; they can heal, they can destroy; words can inspire and motivate people to achieve great deeds, words can inflict pain; and words can affect a person's perception of himself. But words, even though they are powerful, their impact on your life or on your circumstances depend on how you receive them.

Let me explain: the Bible says in Hebrews that the word received did not profit the hearers because they did not receive it with faith. A word is effective only if you believe it and receive it with joy. You've got to submit yourself to the word; you've got to give the word the permission it needs to operate in your life and on your behalf.

The word of God gives comfort; hallelujah! When you are overwhelmed by the challenges of life; when your heart has been broken; when you are in a state of confusion; when you need answers to issues of life; the word of God is there for comfort. Maybe you have a friend or client who has gone through tough and rough times, and you're wondering what to say to them; check the word! There's a word in there for them. 1 Thessalonians 4:18 says, "Therefore comfort one another with these words." Amen.

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