Devotionals about Comfort

Jesus

With Us in Prayer

Read: John 17:20-26 I in them and you in me . . . (v. 23) Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, prayed, “Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind

Jesus

With Us in Anger

Read: Mark 11:15-19 He overturned the tables . . . (v. 15) In Brené Brown’s book Atlas of the Heart, the author defines anger as “an emotion that we feel

presence

With Us in Grief

Read: John 11:32-37 Jesus wept. (v. 35) As humans the deep sorrow of grief will be part of all of our lives. We know that death is a part of

Jesus

With Us in Weariness

Read: Matthew 11:25-30 You will find rest for your souls. (v. 29) Are you physically tired, or even extremely fatigued? Are you emotionally or spiritually exhausted? Are you weary of

struggle

With Us in Despair

Read: Matthew 11:1-6 Are you the one who is to come? (v. 3) Have you faced despair? Have you spent time in that dark place where hope is fleeting or

Jesus

With Us in Forgiveness

Read: John 8:1-11 Neither do I condemn you. (v. 11) “Our sins they are many; His mercy is more,” is repeated throughout the hymn “His Mercy is More,” written by

Hope

With Us in Fear

Read: Mark 6:45-51 He got into the boat with them. (v. 51) What makes you feel afraid? I am afraid of bees since I am allergic to them. I am

Jesus

The Light with Us

Read: John 1:1-5 The light shines in the darkness. (v. 5) Today believers in Jesus around the world celebrate Epiphany. On this day, we remember the story of the Magi

Jesus

With Us in Sickness

Read: Matthew 8:14-17 . . . and healed all who were sick. (v. 16) What makes you feel better when you are sick? Is it comfort food like homemade chicken