Are you in need of God-sized encouragement?

Reading and meditating in the Bible daily gives me yet another benefit. It gives me comfort in the midst of my trouble. (Psalm 119:50) We all face trouble and trials in life, so it is a great encouragement to know that the God of the universe is willing to comfort us in and through the pain and pressure that life brings. Paul says in 2 Corinthians, chapter 1 that our God is the God of all comfort. God can comfort us and encourage us on a level that no human being can and we receive His comfort many times through the pages of Scripture. The promises of God are what we cling to in our seasons of affliction. Verses like Psalm 55:22, "Throw your burden upon the Lord, and He will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended." The origin of this word, comfort, is born out of the word for compassion. That is why He is a God of comfort and His word contains comfort because He is a compassionate God who feels for us and what we are going through. If you are in need of comfort right now in your life or just need reminded of God's compassion toward you, you need look no further than the Bible. One of the many benefits we receive is a God-sized encouragement.