A Prayer to Be a Consolation to Your Buddy – Your Day by day Prayer – January 24
A Prayer to Be a Consolation to Your Buddy
By: Jessica Van Roekel
Bible Studying: For once we got here into Macedonia, we had no relaxation, however we had been harassed at each flip—conflicts on the surface, fears inside. However God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the approaching of Titus. – 2 Corinthians 7:5-6, NIV
Learn or Hear Beneath:
I gathered my littles close to for morning story time with a small smile regardless that the grumps threatened to overhaul me. This mothering gig was rewarding however exhausting. I opened the e-book whereas my good pal slipped unannounced via the entrance door for a shock go to. My smile grew once I noticed her pop into my front room and the grumps receded. I completed the story after which set my children up for playtime whereas she and I visited. Her pleasant face was the consolation my mama’s coronary heart wanted.
The consolation of a very good pal can’t be underestimated, and Paul discovered this in Titus. Paul’s life held blessings and hardships. His calling led him into hazard and into successes. He skilled enemies from fellow followers of Christ and from those that opposed his message. He got here near demise a number of occasions and spent years in jail. His life was not simple, however he by no means wavered in his dedication to the Lord.
Like Paul, our journeys via life will unfold with difficulties round each nook. Our days can maintain the monotony of the identical routine or take us via indescribable joys and devastating heartbreaks. We can even cope with the interior challenges of belief or doubt, the worship of idols or of God, and the selection between hope or despair. Paul handled the stress and nervousness of ministry and shares how he had a tough time in Macedonia. However then Titus got here bearing a very good report in regards to the Corinthians. Titus had information about their earnest need, repentance, and renewed zeal for God’s work of their hearts. This comforted Paul enormously.
Regardless that Paul’s circumstances didn’t change, he skilled consolation by the presence of his pal. For me, mothering didn’t instantly cease being exhausting with my pal’s go to, however my coronary heart obtained the consolation of her presence. We is usually a consolation for one another once we keep delicate to the Holy Spirit as a result of he could also be main us to a pal in want. My pal was simply as busy with motherhood as I used to be, however she felt the Lord main her to cease by my residence. She didn’t understand how a lot I wanted encouragement that morning, however God did.
God is merciful and compassionate. It’s in his nature to consolation those that are troubled or depressed. Second Corinthians 1:3-5 says, “Reward be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all consolation, who comforts us in all our troubles, in order that we will consolation these in any bother with the consolation we ourselves obtain from God. For simply as we share abundantly within the sufferings of Christ, so additionally our consolation abounds via Christ.”
The issue we face in serving Christ, whether or not it’s ministering to our spouses, parenting our youngsters, or bringing our greatest to our office, we’ll expertise the consolation and nearness of God in our lives. We is usually a devoted, God-honoring follower of Christ and nonetheless expertise heartache and ache whereas being proper in the course of God’s will for us. He’s our consolation, and he’s variety to ship individuals to consolation one another.
Let’s Pray:
Holy God,
Thanks for being the Father of compassion and all consolation. Lord, typically we want consolation as a result of we tousled large time, and different occasions, we want it due to one thing somebody stated or did. Battle occurs in life, however an absence of battle doesn’t imply you aren’t there for us. You ship Titus’s to us, and we expertise consolation.
Assist us be a Titus to others. Develop inside our hearts a sensitivity for the Holy Spirit’s resulting in consolation our associates. All of us expertise outer battle and interior fears. Preserve us delicate to these round us and take part your plan to be comforting. Fill us with the suitable phrases and actions to console and encourage. Let our comforting presence encourage and strengthen our associates.
We echo Paul’s prayer in Romans 15:5, “Might the God who provides endurance and encouragement provide the similar perspective of thoughts towards one another that Christ Jesus had,” in order that we will “Rejoice with those that rejoice; mourn with those that mourn” (Romans 12:15). Give us eyes to see who of our associates wants consolation from us.
In Jesus’ title, Amen
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