“COMFORT FROM ABOVE”

Introduction:

A. 2 Cor 1:3-4

B. Comfort – “To console, to make someone feel better, to help or assist.”

C. There are some things that make us feel very uncomfortable:

1. Death/ Disease/Sickness

2. Terrorism/Fear

3. Fear of the unknown

4. Sin

D. Be encouraged, there is comfort from above

E. Tonight, I want to offer you 5 comforts from above.

I. There is a God of Comfort (2 Cor 1:3)

A. God exists (Ps 14f:1)

1. Nature tells us (Ps 19:1; Rom 1:18-21; Acts 14:17)

2. The Word tells us (Gen 1:1; 2 Tim 3:16-17) *Song – There is a God

B. We can know Him (Phil 3:10ff; Jn 17:3) *Egyptian Sun God Rey

C. His nature comforts us

1. Unchanging (Mal 3:6; Heb 6:18; Titus 1:2; Heb 13:8)

2. Loving (Jn 3:16; Rom 5:6-8; Jn 4:8)

3. Just (Gen 18:25; Nahum 1:7; Jn 12:48)

II. He promises to protect & care for you (Ps 23:4; Heb 13:5; 1 Pet 5:7)

A. God is our protector (Ps 18:2)

1. Satan (1 Tim 3:7; Eph 6:11; Lk 22:31; heb 2:14)

2. Sin (Isa 59:1-2; Heb 10:12; Jn 1:29; Ps 103:10-13; Matt 26:28)

3. Self Bad Habits; Drug, Alcohol, Std’s

B. God cares for our needs (Ps 37:25; Matt 6:33; Phil 4:19; 2 Pet. 1:3)

III. The Word of God Comforts Us (Ps 119:50; 1 Thes 4:18: Rom 15:4)

1. Phil 4:13 > Heb 13:5-6; matt 28:20

2. Jn 14:1-6 > Rev 21: 3-4

3. Rev 14:13; Ps 116:15

4. Ps 23

5. 1 Jn 1:7; Heb 8:13

6. 1 Jn 4:4; Heb 2:18; 1 Cor 15:57

IV. Contentment Brings Comfort (Heb 13:5; Lk 3:14; Phil 4:11)

1. Money ( 1 Tim 6:8-10; Prov 23:4)

2. Food – Shelter – Clothing (Prov 23:4)

3. Family (Prov 5:15-21) “For Life”

4. Material Things (james 4:4)

V. The Hope of Heaven

(Rom 8:18: 2 Cor 4:16-18; Phil 3:12-15; 1 Pet 1:3-4; Heb 4:9; Matt 25:46)

Paradise Valley

How Beautiful Heaven Must Be

Heaven Hold All To Me