GOD'S Divine Comfort Is Most Endearing And Effective.

As a mother comforts her child!
(William Nicholson, "Divine Comfort!" 1862)

"As a mother comforts her child--
so will I comfort you; and you shall
be comforted." Isaiah 66:13

The condescending love of GOD to sinners is most
astonishing. Though HE is the High and Lofty ONE--
yet HE knows, pities, and cares for worms of the earth--
sinful, frail, dying men. Human language is insufficient
to express the heights and depths of Divine compassion.

GOD is called, 

"The FATHER of compassion and the GOD 
of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles." 
2 Corinthians 1:3-4. 

Also, 

"GOD, who comforts the downcast" 
2 Corinthians 7:6 

GOD'S divine comfort is most endearing
and effective. "As a mother comforts her child--
so will I comfort you."

This is a beautiful and striking comparison.
No other relationship can so expressively
represent the parental kindness of GOD,
as an affectionate mother caring for her
beloved child.

1. GOD will comfort HIS people with all
the affection and solicitude of a mother.
See the mother--
how she loves, strives, labors,
suffers, and sacrifices for her child.

A mother watches over and defends 
her child. So does our heavenly FATHER.
HE is a wall of fire, a refuge, a strong tower,
a shield, a rock of strength, a fortress, a very
present help in times of trouble, etc., etc.

A mother is solicitous to care 

and provide for her child. 

"And my GOD will meet all your 
needs according to HIS glorious 
riches in CHRIST JESUS!" 
(Philippians 4:19)

"Casting all your care on HIM, 
because He cares about you!"
(1 Peter 5:7)

2. GOD will comfort HIS people with all 

the patience and forbearance of a mother. 

"For HE HIMSELF knows our frame; 
HE is mindful that we are but dust!" 
Psalm 103:14. 

"The LORD is compassionate and gracious, 
slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness!" 
Psalm 103:8 

3. GOD will comfort HIS people with all 

the forgiveness and consolation of a mother. 

How ready is she to forgive her erring, wandering child--

and how ready to console in trouble! 

"The LORD has comforted HIS people and will 
have compassion on His afflicted." Isaiah 49:13

4. GOD will comfort HIS people with all

 the instruction and correction of a mother. 

A good and wise mother will both instruct 

and correct. Just so, 

"the LORD disciplines the one HE loves, 
and chastises every son whom HE receives." 
Hebrews 12:6

5. GOD will comfort HIS people with all 

the constancy of a mother. When does 

the love of a mother end? 

"Can a woman forget her nursing child, 
that she should have no compassion on 
the son of her womb? Even these may forget--
yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved 
you on the palms of my hands!" Isaiah 49:15-16. 

"Having loved HIS own who were in the world, 
HE loved them to the end!" John 13:1

  
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The above quote has been gleaned from William Nicholson's uplifting 3 page article,
 "Divine Comfort!"