WHAT IS THE COMFORT OF LOVE, ACCORDING TO PHILIPPIANS 2:1?
Let us read Philippians 2:1-2;
“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ,if any COMFORT OF LOVE,if any fellowship of the Spirit,if any bowels and mercies,
Fulfil ye my joy,that ye be likemind , having the same love, being of one Accord, of one mind.”
The kind of love being referred to here is not the like one the world offers.Similarly, the comfort of love being mentioned in this verse does not imply comfort of the fleshly love.”The Comfort of Love” here means that state when our souls find rest and peace from weariness through the Love of Christ for us.
If we know the Lord Jesus as completely as we can, just as he himself longs that we should know him, and his strong and tender love for us,then we will not feel worried or troubled by anything.We will experience a life calm and joy.
The Word of God says in:
Romans 8:38-39;
“For I am persuaded, that neither death,nor life,nor angels,nor principalities,nor powers,nor things present,nor things to come,
Nor height,nor depth,nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God,which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Being sure that no angel in heaven nor ruler on earth can separate us from the love of God for us,we find great comfort and joy in our hearts.
All who have put their trust in Christ have this assurance that no creation above or below the earth can take away Jesus’ love from them.Such assurance gives poise and rest to our souls.Because we do not have to worry or be afraid of anything.
If we know well that all our sins were forgiven the moment we placed our trust in Jesus,and that we were taken out of darkness and brought into the light of our Saviour’s love,we can rest assured that nothing can separate us from the love of God for us,in Christ Jesus.This brings great joy and comfort to our hearts.
The peace and rest that comes from Christ’s love for us is what the Bible calls “THE COMFORT OF LOVE.”
Prophet Isaiah foresaw the love of Jesus many years before his coming.He through the eye of the Spirit, pierced through the then darkness to see the glorious future of Jerusalem.He saw Jerusalem being healed of their afflictions and an end to their misery and suffering.He saw a time when God would take away the fear of the people of Jerusalem and bring them great comfort and rest.He also foresaw the coming of the Messiah.
Isaiah 40:1-2;
“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people saith your God.
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her,that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.”
Have you found comfort of love in Christ today?Has he calmed your heart and given rest to your soul?Or do you still struggle with restlessness and being troubled by Satan?
If you’re without Christ,then you have no peace.You have every reason to worry.You will be disturbed by witches, demons and the fear of death.Accept Jesus today into your life and he will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28-30;
“Come unto me,all ye that labour and are heavy laden, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart:AND YE SHALL FIND REST UNTO YOUR SOULS.
For my yoke is easy,and my burden is light.”
Maran atha!
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