Seeking Comfort

SEEKING COMFORT

HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED HOW MUCH WE DESIRE COMFORT? 

WHERE’S MY COMFORT?

COMFORT:

1) To ease the grief or trouble of  

2) To give strength or hope to

“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. Be as wary as snakes and harmless as doves. But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and beaten in the synagogues. And you must stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers.  This will be your opportunity to tell them about me – yes, to witness to the world.”   

Matthew 10:16 - 18

WHERE COULD YOU FIND SUCH STRENGTH AND HOPE? 

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” 

John 16:33

“You’re not being attacked because you’re weak, you’re being attacked because you’re a threat.”   - Jon Edmiston, ROCK Conference

For who is God, but the Lord?  And who is a rock, except our God?

The God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. 

Psalm 18:31 - 32

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.    Philippians 4:6 - 7