TO COMFORT ALL THAT MOURN.

September 10

Isaiah 61:2  

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, 

and the day of vengeance of our God;

  to comfort all that mourn; 

The Lords people are all mourners; grace sets and keeps them mourning over sin committed - depravity discovered -  evidences needed - comforts forfeited and lost - apparent uselessness - the sins of others -  the state of the church - or for the salvation of relatives and friends.

We mourn after Jesus when we do not enjoy His love and over Him as suffering when we do.

But He has declared, “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

Jesus Himself is anointed and appointed to be our COMFORTER; He has given Him the tongue of the learned, that He may speak a word in season to them that are weary.

He comforts us by pardoning our sins - subduing our iniquities - restoring the joys of His salvation - employing us in His service, and making us successful.

He comforts us by His word, His servants, and His Spirit.

Admire the wisdom of God, in the person appointed; the love of God, in the work to which He is appointed; and the faithfulness of God, in the perpetuity of His office.

He ever lives, and lives to comfort us.

Sweet view of Jesus, let us dwell upon it; and especially do so in trouble and trial.

Now in the Lord will I be glad,

And glory and His love;

In Him I’ll joy, who will the God

Of my salvation prove;

My Saviour will my comfort be,

And set my soul from trouble free.

James Smith