WHERE CAN YOU FIND COMFORT? - How God Offers Comfort

The apostle Paul describes Jehovah as "the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials." (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) Thus the Bible assures us that no person is beyond God's help and that no tragedy is so great that our heavenly Father cannot comfort us.

Of course, we must do something if we want comfort from God. How could a doctor help us if we never made an appointment to see him? The prophet Amos asks: "Will two walk together unless they have met by appointment?" (Amos 3:3) The Scriptures therefore urge us: "Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you." - JAMES 4:8.

How can we be sure that God will draw close to us?  First of all, because he tells us repeatedly that he wants to help us. (See the accompanying box.) And second, because we have convincing testimony from people whom God has comforted-real people, both from our time and the past. 

Like many who seek help from God, King David was all too familiar with tragedy.  "Hear my pleas when I cry to you for help," he once begged Jehovah.  Did God respond? Yes, David added: "I have received his help, and my heart rejoices." - PSALM 28:2, 7.

Next time: WHERE CAN YOU FIND COMFORT? - JESUS' ROLE IN COMFORTING ALL WHO MOURN

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