God comforts those He cleanses. When David was confronted about his sin with Bathsheba, he was not crying out against the punishment of sin, he was sick over the sin itself (Psalm 51). He was mourning over sin. He hated that sin had found a home in his heart and he grieved about what [...]
David was divinely chosen by God and anointed as King over God’s chosen people. He was the nation’s spiritual leader, as well as their political leader. He had set up the worship of God in the land and was even the writer of many of the songs they used during their corporate worship gatherings. David [...]
Matthew 5:4 says, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” The question that is immediately raised in our minds and hearts is, “How can a person be blessed if they are mourning?” Only the people of God understand the answer to the paradox in question here. No one ever spoke like Jesus. Blessedness coming [...]
Senior Pastor Mark Stafford Blessed Mourning A Study on God’s Comfort in Mourning from Matthew 5:4, 2 Samuel 12 and Psalm 51 The promise of happiness has been a favorite advertising method for decades. Look at these ads for popular products: Trident Gum: promises a “little piece of happiness: Coke: Claims that by [...]
