I Am He That Comforteth You

APRIL  27

I am He that comforteth you

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou,

that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die,

and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;  

Isaiah 51:12

The Lord’s people are often low and responding; they do not live up to their privileges; the things of time make too deep impression, because they do not sufficiently realize eternal things.

But Jehovah is their Comforter; as such He presents Himself unto us this morning.

He is the God of all comfort.

He comforted those who are cast down.   

To Him alone we must look for comfort.     

Looking to creatures for what God promises, dishonours Him: and at such time the creatures may well ask, “Am I in God’s stead?“

Our God comforts us by His Son, whom He hath given to us;

by the Spirit, which He pours out upon us;

by His word, in which He speaks to us;

by His ordinances, in which He meets with us;

and by His providence, when He appears for us.

Let us look unto God as the author and giver of comfort, let us plead with Him to comfort us according to His word, and let us be suspicious of all comfort which does not come from Him, and lead to Him.

He must be the centre to which we always tend, and circumference within which we moved.

Jesus, all our consolations

Flow from Thee, the sovereign good;

Love, and faith, and hope, and patience,

All are purchased by Thy blood;

Now thy richest grace impart,

Sanctify and fill my heart.

James Smith