But God who comforts

2 Corinthians 7:5-6
5 In fact, when we came to Macedonia, we had no rest.
Instead, we were afflicted in every way: struggles on the outside, fears on the inside.
But God, who comforts the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus.

This morning as I read this two big truths popped up in my heart and mind.

1. They were human
2. They trusted Him enough to go and share the gospel

     Now don't get me wrong. I know in my heart that the apostles were human beings. I know that they, apart from Christ, are no more powerful than anyone else, but sometimes in our hearts we can mistake scripture to be about the men and women and not about who God is. 

Yes this is a confession

Sometimes I get it twisted... I see stories, and miss God.

Not that God isn't there, but my focus tends to get wacky sometimes.

Thank God for grace and the Spirit that corrects this in me and reminds me that He is what I'm after.

    When he confesses that they faced fears and struggles during their times of preaching the word and well just all out living for Christ, I'm reminded that I can join in! I'm reminded that even though I face fears and struggles, I can join in with them and live for Christ, because of Christ, in this world. I don't have to let my fears and struggles hold me back, but instead I can look to God who will comfort me and empower me to overcome them. I too can trust Him enough to go and share the gospel. I too can trust Him enough to live for Him out in the open no holds barred. 

They were human

They faced struggles

They were imperfect

They had fears

Life wasn't easy for them either

but God who comforts the humble

Comforted them

A little Extra

Notice how He comforted them.

God is a God of community and He will use His people to comfort His people

Who can I be a comfort to?

My prayer is that God would keep my heart reminded, through the struggles

and fear filled moments that, He is God and He is good and because of what Christ as done in me

I'm a beneficiary of His goodness!