Courage Comfort

Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 23:6
Surely your goodness and love will be with me all my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.

No matter how dark it gets, how lonely or dejected you feel, you are not alone. Whenever anxiety or disappointments come, repeat: “I am not alone. God is with me.” Thank God constantly for watching over you. After every journey thank Him for His protecting care. In every difficult situation thank Him for seeing you through.

Visualize yourself and your loved ones as always being protected by the everlasting arms of God and supported by His great hand. Remember: God alone is steadfast and unchanging in a world of pain and insecurity. Because God loves you and is always with you, you can have confidence that, if you live His way to the best of your ability and put your trust in Him, you will endure.


Latin; com-fortis (strong)
Late Latin; Confortare (strengthen)
Middle English; Comfort; strengthening, support, consolation.

The definition of the word as we know it, ‘something producing physical ease’ came in the mid 17th century.

But the original meaning of the word is not completely lost. Miriam-Webster definition; ‘to give strength and hope to’

That’s it; To give strength and hope. That is comfort.

God gives us the strength to have the courage needed to make the decisions we need to make.

We receive His comfort when God says, take courage, don’t be afraid, I am with you.

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
Receive God’s Comfort while we wait for His will to be known in our lives. May God give you His strength and hope.


Psalm 31:24 Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the Lord.
Receive God’s Comfort when your heart is heavy. May God give you His strength and hope.

Psalm 71:20-21 You who have shown me many troubles and distresses Will revive me again,
And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth. May You increase my greatness and turn to comfort me.
Receive God’s Comfort when dealing with the things in life that bring concern. May God give you His strength and hope.

Psalm 94:18-19 I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.
Receive God’s Comfort when your mind is full of doubt. May God give you His strength and hope.

Psalm 119:49-50 Remember your promise to me; it is my only hope. Your promise revives me; it comforts me in all my troubles.
Receive God’s Comfort when you feel as if all is lost. May God give you His strength and hope.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say.