Sunday | Thanksgiving | August 23

August 23: Sunday — Thanksgiving

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• 2 Corinthians 1:3–11

Summary

• Even in times of suffering, we have reason to thank God because He is the Father of mercy and the God of all comfort.
• When God comforts you in your pain, He also prepares you to comfort someone else who is going through a difficult time.
• Your own experience of God’s comfort can become a way of showing His love to someone who feels alone or discouraged.
• When your troubles become too heavy to bear, they can teach you to depend on God instead of yourself.
• When you remember how God has delivered you before, you can face today’s troubles with greater trust in Him.
• As you trust God through suffering, your experience can lead you to pray for others and give thanks when God answers those prayers.

Simplified Question

• Why can I still give thanks to God when I am going through a difficult time?

Answer

• Because God is with me in my suffering, He can comfort me, strengthen my faith, and use my experience to bless others.

Reflection

• What has God brought me through, and how can I turn that experience into a reason to thank Him and encourage someone else?

Takeaway

• Thank God for His comfort, trust Him through your troubles, and let the comfort you receive become a blessing to someone else.