Columbia Community Bible Church

Opening

Phil. 4:19, NASB, “… meet all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

2 Cor. 1:3-4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”

God Meets Our Need For Comfort

2 Cor. 1:3-4 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.”

Jam. 1:17 “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, …”

Jn. 1:18, KJV, “No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.”

Isa. 49:10 “They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the desert heat or the sun beat upon them. He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.”

Isa. 51:3 “The Lord will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.”

Isa. 66:12-13 “For this is what the Lord says: ‘I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.’ ”

2 Cor. 7:6 “But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us …”

Jn. 14:26, KJV,“… teach us all things, and bring to our remembrance whatever Jesus has told us,”

We Need To Be Comforted & Comfort Others

Ps. 86:17 “Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.”

2 Cor. 7:6-7 “But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by His coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.”

1 Thess. 2:10-12 “You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed. For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with His own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into His kingdom and glory.”