A Closer Look III
The Third in a Series of A Collection of Morning and Evening Christian Devotionals
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The God of All Comfort
The God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation.
— 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
At times the Lord allows us to endure trials, and at times even walk in the valley of the shadow of death. At these times, it is important that we walk closer than ever to Him. Trust in His providence and His purposes. Job endured many personal and physical challenges but reaffirmed his trust in the Lord. “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him” (Job 13:15). In the midst of our trials, tribulations, challenges, sorrow, and health concerns, the Lord will comfort us with His presence and protection. With His comfort, we learn of His great love for us. From these experiences, we learn how to comfort those around us who are also enduring trials and troubles. We learn to minister His comfort and testify to His mercy and marvelous grace. “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).
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About the Book
A Closer Look III is the third in a series of a collection of morning and evening Christian devotionals. They were developed from the Lord’s inspiration during times of personal prayer and Bible study.
Included in this series are a number of devotions on the longest chapter in the Bible—Psalm 119. It contains twenty-two parts. Each of the twenty-two parts aligns in order to the letters of the Hebrew alphabet (Aleph, Beth, Gimel, etc.). The reader will note that several terms appear multiple times throughout the entire Psalm. These terms include commandments, judgment, law, precepts, statutes, testimonies, Word (God’s Word). In all, these terms appear 132 times throughout this Psalm. King David penned Psalm 119 to highlight God’s sacred character and his great love for man.
These devotions are intended to encourage the reader to take a closer look at God’s Word during daily quiet times in the presence of our Lord. They can be read over the course of a month and then repeated in subsequent months. As an alternate method of study, the reader may choose to review the table of contents for a topic that may be of interest or review the scripture references at the end of the text to locate those devotions that may include a favorite verse.
About the Author
ROBERT L. THOMPSON is an ordained Deacon with more than thirty years of Bible teaching experience in Southern Baptist churches among many diverse groups. He is the author of G.R.A.C.E. Evangelism–Five Steps to Fulfilling God’s Purpose in Sharing the Gospel, A Closer Look–An Inspirational Collection of Morning and Evening Devotionals, and A Closer Look II–The Second in a Series of An Inspirational Collection of Morning and Evening Devotionals. He and his wife Melissa have been married forty years and reside in Virginia. They have four adult children and one grandchild.