When you’re hurting so much that you can't think.

When you’re hurting so much that you can't think of anything else but your pain the pain can literally consume you. Take some time out to be alone with God and His Word, you’ll discover just how eager and able He is to calm you down and cheer you up. God longs for you to reach out to Him in times of trouble. When you do, He rewards you with the kind of comfort that only He can give.

"The Lord is the Father to His children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. For He understands how weak you are." (Psalm 103:13-14) God is intimately aware of all of your shortcomings, your weaknesses, and your failings. Yet He will never respond to your need for compassion and understanding with comments like, "You're pathetic!" or, "You're a wimp!" He delights in having you lean heavily upon Him for help and comfort. "The Lord is compassionate and gracious; slow to anger, abounding in love." (Psalm 103:8) Others may react in anger or impatience when you turn to them in times of need, but God never will. His patience and love are beyond your comprehension, and He cares when no one else does.

If you have trouble turning to the Lord for comfort Let The Holy spirit encourage you by saying that if you won't do it for your own sake, do it for the sake of others. You can't give away what you don't have. Only by receiving God's comfort can you, in turn, comfort others when they need it most. "Praise God The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts you in all your troubles, so that you can comfort those in trouble with the comfort you yourself have received from God." (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

You have benefited from others having received (The comfort of Christ) and this is a good way for you to show your gratitude for the Lord's goodness. Make a quality decision to go to Him first when you need comforting, and receive His supernatural comfort and healing so that you can turn around and minister these same things to others who are hurting.

Pray: Lord, forgive me for the times that I neglected to come to You first when I needed compassion or comfort. Give me a revelation from heaven that will give me a clear understanding of how much You love me and long to be my Comforter. Thank You that from this day forward, I will be quick to receive your comfort, and to pass that comfort on to others for Your glory!