Encouragement

God does not comfort us to make us comfortable, but to make us comforters.

Be encouraged because God is a God of mercy and comfort

• 2 Corinthians 1:3
• Father of Mercies
• Author of Mercy
• God of Comfort
• How is comfort received from God
  • By faith
  • From others
  • Through His Word
  • By His Holy Spirit

Take encouragement because God is there in your afflictions

• 2 Corinthians 1:4

Be encouraged because you can be instruments of comfort to others

• 2 Corinthians 1:4

Be encouraged because the comfort you receive from God comes through Jesus

• 2 Corinthians 1:5