Daily Devotions
2 Corinthians
"His spirit has been refreshed by you all."
Text: 2 Corinthians 7:13
SPIRITUAL COMFORT
Paul wrote much about finding comfort in the Lord. He shared how he was comforted by Titus’ good report of the Corinthian Church.
“Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort.
And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus,
because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.”
2 Corinthians 7:13
1. Comfort from God
a) This was taught by Paul (2 Corinthians 1:3-7).
b) God may comfort a person in a number of ways.
2. “Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort”
a) The problems in the Corinthian church.
i) These problems brought much sorrow.
ii) Paul had to deal firmly with the problems in the church.
iii) He wrote sternly and strongly, urging the members to repent and to return to God.
b) The Corinthians responded favourably.
i) They recognised their error.
ii) They repented of their sins.
iii) They drew comfort from the Lord and His grace given.
c) Paul drew comfort from their comfort.
i) He recognised their repentance as something that was genuine.
ii) He was comforted in that the Church had been restored.
3. “And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus”
a) Titus was rejoicing when he reported to Paul and his fellow-workers.
b) The joy he felt, Paul understood and resonated with as much joy.
4. “Because his spirit has been refreshed by you all”
a) The joy felt was not superficial.
b) The spirit of Titus was greatly encouraged and refreshed.
c) This came about when Titus witnessed the genuine repentance of the Corinthian church.
THE COMFORT THAT GOD GIVES
This comfort could be through a human being, as in the case of Titus bringing joyful news about the Corinthian Church. The comfort God gives often includes a strong element of joy. Comfort from God will also bring about the refreshing of the spirit! The comfort that the Lord gives brings strength and encouragement to the heart!