Christ the Comfort of His People



“Comfort ye, comfort ye My people, saith your God.” -ISAIAH 40:1 [KJV]

 
This is a true description of God's living people when feelingly destitute of the witness and seal of the Blessed Spirit, and left longing for the gracious attention and comforting communications of the Loving Head and Husband. But in this state she is not, cannot be left. Does she mourn her barrenness? He will fill her with fruits of righteousness. Is she straitened? He will enlarge her coast. Does she fear shame and confusion? He will sweetly persuade her that He has borne the same for her. Is she grieved in spirit? He will abundantly comfort her.



Does she feel herself forsaken? With great mercies will He gather her to Himself. Does she dread His wrath? She shall be lost in His love. Does she bewail her ignorance? She shall be taught of the LORD, allured to His sacred feet by the persuasive power of the Holy Spirit, brought by Himself to the enjoyment of obedience to His own covenant command, "Come unto Me, all you who labor 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 you shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light." -MATTHEW 11:28-30
 

-Gospel report by preacher Thomas Bradbury (1777–1859 A.D.)


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