Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter, make some application,

present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's Word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome to our Bible study from the Daily Bible Devotional. Today we are in 2 Corinthians

Chapter 1. Paul begins his second letter to the Corinthians by praising God as the source of all

comfort during times of affliction. He shares his own sufferings explaining that trials teach

reliance on God rather than on oneself.

Paul assures the Corinthians that just as they participate in suffering, they will also receive

God's comfort. He recalls a life-threatening experience in Asia where he, quote,

disparate of life, but was delivered through God's power. Paul emphasizes the importance of prayer,

illustrating how the appeals to God by saints contributed to his deliverance.

He then defends his integrity, stating that his words of exhortation

and sacrificial actions are sincere and guided by Christ.

Paul concludes by affirming that God is sealed believers with the Holy Spirit,

ensuring their eternal security in Christ.

Our God is the Father of Mercies and the God of all comfort.

He cares for his children and feels for those enduring trials and losses.

He offers eternal comfort through a relationship with Jesus Christ. God also provides comfort through his power to improve

circumstances over time, as well as through the support and love of fellow believers.

We can face all trials with confidence if we trust in God's abiding grace

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