God Wants to Comfort
Basilea Schlink teaches that God, as the compassionate Comforter, actively comforts believers in their suffering, transforming sorrow into hope through His loving presence.
In this devotional sermon, Basilea Schlink explores the compassionate love of God as the ultimate Comforter. She encourages believers to trust in God's promises and to experience His comforting presence amid loss and sorrow. Drawing from Scripture, Schlink highlights how Jesus' ministry continues today to transform grief into hope and despair into joy. This message offers encouragement and faith to those facing difficult times.
Full Transcript
God lives and works today. The Bible calls him the God of all comfort. Today, each one of you who are suffering because God has taken away someone you love, can and should experience his wonderful comfort.
Today's meditation by Basilea Schlink will tell more about the compassionate love of God. How can God, who calls himself the Comforter, not want to comfort us when one of our loved ones is taken away? Could he speak such words as those in Isaiah 66? As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you, and then not act accordingly? Our Lord Jesus, before he gave himself up to be crucified, told us in John 16 that it was to our advantage that he go away to the Father, for then he would send us the Comforter. Should he not keep his promise? Did he not also proclaim in Matthew 5, Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted? Will he who calls himself the Savior not save his children from pining away in sorrow? Will he who calls himself the Savior not save his children from pining away in sorrow? Father of comfort! Father of comfort! Father of comfort! It is true that he doesn't give us our loved ones back again.
During his time on earth, he only brought the dead back to life three times, as a sign that he has power over Satan and death. However, this proof of his power over death is meant to help and strengthen our faith. For when we believe, Jesus truly will reveal his miraculous power in our lives, transforming sorrow into joy, suffering into glory, and despair into comfort and hope.
And that's why Jesus came to earth, and he will continue his ministry to his children, making them blessed, that is, delivering them from Satan's power which tries to drive men into despair. So when you're in the deepest loneliness, and when you feel the most forsaken, that's just when Jesus wants to come and reveal himself to you. Jesus, who loves you, expect this to happen, and you'll experience what you've believed.
I'll follow you, my Savior, my Sovereign, and my Lord. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet. If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal address.
God bless you!
Sermon Outline
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I. God as the God of All Comfort
- God’s compassionate nature revealed in Scripture
- God’s promise to comfort those who mourn
- The significance of God’s comfort in times of loss
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II. Jesus’ Ministry of Comfort
- Jesus’ promise to send the Comforter
- Miracles as signs of power over death
- Jesus’ ongoing work to transform sorrow into joy
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III. Experiencing God’s Comfort Personally
- Faith as the key to receiving comfort
- God’s presence in loneliness and despair
- Encouragement to expect and trust God’s comfort
Key Quotes
“The Bible calls him the God of all comfort.” — Basilea Schlink
“As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you.” — Basilea Schlink
“When you’re in the deepest loneliness, and when you feel the most forsaken, that’s just when Jesus wants to come and reveal himself to you.” — Basilea Schlink
Application Points
- Trust God’s promise to comfort you in your times of sorrow.
- Expect Jesus to reveal His presence especially in moments of loneliness.
- Allow your faith to grow by focusing on God’s transforming power over suffering.