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God Gives the Ultimate Comfort
These 5 chapters have come to mean a great deal to me over the past year. In the spring my wife and I found out that our unborn son had Down Syndrome. For any parent, an unexpected diagnosis can be a faith-rocking event. The wind was taken out of my sails for sure. But, I am continually inspired as I read this passage. Paul starts the letter off talking about comfort, a truly amazing comfort that only comes from being in the presence of God. This comfort brings peace and understanding of what life in a covenant relationship with God is like.
By the time we get to chapter 4, Paul has laid the groundwork for us to recognize that comfort in the midst of anything that life throws at us; though we are hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted, or struck down we are not crushed, in despair, abandoned, nor destroyed. No matter what the diagnosis we find comfort in fixing our eyes on Christ. And then Paul ends this section with a beautiful discourse on the new body awaiting each of us. No sickness, no abnormality, no nakedness, no flesh that can be destroyed. Only confidence that he who reconciles us with our creator is also the author of our ultimate comfort!
Written By Bobby Kern
Psychology Professor, Oklahoma Christian University
These 5 chapters have come to mean a great deal to me over the past year. In the spring my wife and I found out that our unborn son had Down Syndrome. For any parent, an unexpected diagnosis can be a faith-rocking event. The wind was taken out of my sails for sure. But, I am continually inspired as I read this passage. Paul starts the letter off talking about comfort, a truly amazing comfort that only comes from being in the presence of God. This comfort brings peace and understanding of what life in a covenant relationship with God is like.
By the time we get to chapter 4, Paul has laid the groundwork for us to recognize that comfort in the midst of anything that life throws at us; though we are hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted, or struck down we are not crushed, in despair, abandoned, nor destroyed. No matter what the diagnosis we find comfort in fixing our eyes on Christ. And then Paul ends this section with a beautiful discourse on the new body awaiting each of us. No sickness, no abnormality, no nakedness, no flesh that can be destroyed. Only confidence that he who reconciles us with our creator is also the author of our ultimate comfort!
Written By Bobby Kern
Psychology Professor, Oklahoma Christian University
About this Plan
We invite you to join us in reading through the New Testament. If you dedicate about 25 minutes to this plan every day, you will have completed the entire New Testament in 60 days! May the Lord bless you as you become "Daily Versed" and experience the Lord through His word.
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