Hold Firm to God’s Promises
Paul opens his second epistle to the Corinthians the same way he began his first by establishing his authority and documenting the source of his revelation. He then praises God for what He has done for Timothy & him. In contrast to the old covenant which condemned, the glorious new covenant sealed in Jesus’ own blood, makes God’s ministers bold and effective to call pple to repentance.
Lord, Your Promises are Yes & Amen:
All Praise to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ… He comforts
us in all our troubles so that
we can comfort others. When
others are troubled, we will be able
to give them the same comfort
God has given us (2 Cor 1:3-4).
We should not trust in ourselves
but in God… who delivered us from so great a death and… we trust
that He will still deliver us (v9-10).
As God is faithful, our word to
you was not Yes and No… For
all the promises of God In (Christ)
are Yes and in Him Amen (v18-20).
Lord, Thank You for the times You have comforted me. I know that You have comforted me so that I can do the same for others. This world is full of people who are hurting. Make me sensitive to those I meet who need Your touch of comfort. Keep me an open vessel through which Your love and comfort can flow. Amen.
Lord, we realise that Your way of
teaching us to rely on You God
more fully will likely mean that we
will be reduced to having only You
to rely on. And that sounds terribly
uncomfortable for us all. For most of
us have been taught since young to
be more self-reliant. But we still ask
You to teach us what it means to rely
more fully on U instead of ourselves.
In Jesus’ precious name we pray.
Lord, Thank You for Your great
and precious promises! Thank You
for reminding us that Jesus is the
“Divine Yes”, the affirmation of all
Your promises. Help me to sense
and experience Your love behind
every promise even as I trust in You.
And help me to pray with confidence
because I know that not one of Your
promises will ever fail. Amen & amen
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