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The God of All Comfort and Consolation

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“Give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto Thee” (Psa. 141:1¹<<A Psalm of David.>> Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. (Psalm 141:1)). “If...they cry at all unto Me, I will surely hear their cry” (Ex. 22:23²³If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry; (Exodus 22:23)).

“Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it” (Psa. 69:18¹⁸Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies. (Psalm 69:18)). “Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine” (Isa. 43:1¹But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. (Isaiah 43:1)).

“O my God, be not far from me” (Psa. 38:21²¹Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me. (Psalm 38:21)). “The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth” (Psa. 145:18¹⁸The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. (Psalm 145:18)).

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed” (Jer. 17:14¹⁴Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise. (Jeremiah 17:14)). “With His stripes we are healed” (Isa. 53:5⁵But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)).

“O Lord, make haste to help me” (Psa. 40:13¹³Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me: O Lord, make haste to help me. (Psalm 40:13)). “I will help thee, saith the Lord” (Isa. 41:14¹⁴Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:14)).

“I know not how to go” (1 Kings 3:7⁷And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. (1 Kings 3:7)). “I will guide thee” (Psa. 32:8⁸I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. (Psalm 32:8)).

“Give me understanding” (Psa. 119:34³⁴Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart. (Psalm 119:34)). “I am understanding” (Prov. 8:14¹⁴Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. (Proverbs 8:14)).

“Forsake me not, O Lord” (Psa. 38:21²¹Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me. (Psalm 38:21)). “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Heb. 13:5⁵Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. (Hebrews 13:5)).

Have you trusted in this “God of all comfort” and consolation?

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