3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

4 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.

5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

2 Corinthians 1:3-12 (KJV)

In 1 Thessalonians 5:18, it says that “in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” One opportunity that stress affords is that it puts us in a position to help others after we’ve been through the trial ourselves. Share the comfort you receive from God with others and accept it as means of ministry to others.

Comfort as a Ministry to Others

God is the God of all comfort (verse 3). God is not mean that likes to punish us without cause or purpose. (Psalm 103:8-14)

The five reasons for suffering:

  1. Suffering gives opportunities to help others. (verse 4)
  2. Suffering brings consolation from Christ. (verse 5)
    • We are to take our suffering patiently (1 Peter 2:20)
    • Suffering is sometimes a calling for a believer (1 Peter 2:21-23)
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  3. Suffering brought benefit for the Corinthians. (verses 6-7)
    Paul was saying in essence is that if we need to suffer in order for you to benefit, so be it. Paul’s sufferings was an occasion for the Corinthians to say, “if Paul can go through it and be a peace, we can go through it, too.”  Who’s watching your life? Is your life reflecting the image of Christ in you? Sometimes, the best way we can show Christ is how we handle a hardship. (2 Corinthians 2:14-16)
  4. Suffering teaches reliance on God. (verses 8-10)
    When troubled or exceedingly burdened, we might say today, “overwhelmed.” Pressed out of measure above strength, Paul was facing things beyond his own ability to cope. (Psalm 62:8)
  5. Suffering encourages prayers of intercession. (verse 11)

Trials and Trust are Intertwined (1 Peter 4:19)

If they are, you may remain in the trial longer than you want to or longer than you had to. God is up to something good.

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Psalm 62:8 (KJV)