--- title: "Peacemaker Ministries Devotional: the Father of..." description: In this passage, the phrase “the Father of” occurs twice and is implied a third time. image: https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/wordswag_1581025379100-1.png --- [![wordmark-sm](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wordmark-sm.png?width=320&name=wordmark-sm.png "wordmark-sm")](https://grow.peacemaker.training) [![wordmark-sm](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/wordmark-sm.png?width=320&name=wordmark-sm.png "wordmark-sm")](https://grow.peacemaker.training) - [Store](https://pm.training/store/) - [Events](https://pm.training/events/) - [Events & Webinars](https://pm.training/events/) - [Bring Peacemaker to You](https://peacemaker.training/event-pricing/) - Help - [Conflict Training](https://peacemaker.training/conflict-training/) - [Conflict Reconciliation](https://peacemaker.training/conflict-reconciliation/) - [Peacemaker Consulting](https://peacemaker.training/peacemaker-consulting/) - [About](https://pm.training/about/) - [About the Ministry](https://pm.training/about/) - [Our Beliefs](https://pm.training/beliefs/) - [Staff and Board](https://peacemaker.training/staff-board/) - [Policies and Finances](https://peacemaker.training/policies-finances/) - [Donate](https://pm.training/donate/) ![blog-header](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.jpg?width=1920&name=blog-header.jpg "blog-header") # Everyday Peacemaker # Peacemaker Ministries Devotional: the Father of... by [P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/author/p-brian-noble) / February 7, 2020 [![](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/wordswag_1581025379100-1.png)](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/peacemaker-ministries-devotional-the-father-of) Scripture  *Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.* (2 Corinthians 1:3–4, CSB)  Thoughts  In this passage, the phrase “the Father of” occurs twice and is implied a third time. God is the Father of Jesus; he is the Father of mercies and the Father of all comfort. Think about it: Jesus . . . mercies . . . comfort. *God is the Father of Jesus, the Father of mercies, the Father of all comfort*.   It’s easy for me to understand that God is the Father of Jesus. And I can see how he is the Father of mercies, because he is the judge—and only a judge has the right to be merciful. But the Father of all comfort? Wow! That is good news! The God of *all* *comfort*.   What does *all* look like in this case? When does the Lord comfort us?   Well, God comfort us when we are experiencing a little affliction. Small troubles are part of this “all.” And when we experience great mountains of affliction, God also comforts us. Is this a newly revealed characteristic of God in the New Testament? Not really; look at these psalms, written long before Paul wrote to the Corinthians:  *Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, *  *I will fear no evil, for you are with me; *  *your rod and your staff, they comfort me.* (Psalm 23:4, ESV)   *Show me a sign of your favor that those who hate me *  *may see and be put to shame *  *because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.* (Psalm 86:17, ESV)   *This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.* (Psalm 119:50, ESV)   God has a reason for comforting us in all our afflictions: “So that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” In other words, so we can pass it on.  Application  You are comforted by God in order to comfort others. Maybe this is the first time you have understood this. How are you comforting others in your relationships today? Are you comforting them with kindness and patience? Are you relating to people, or showing sympathy and/or empathy for their pain? You will grow in your ability to comfort as you give  comfort to others.  Prayer  Lord, thank you for comforting me in *all* my affliction—no matter how big or small. And please help me to comfort others with the comfort you have shown me. . . . *Continue praying.*  Tags: [devotion](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/tag/devotion), [2 Corinthians](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/tag/2-corinthians), [Affliction](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/tag/affliction) 0 Comments - - - - [previous post](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/peacemaker-ministries-devotional-be-imitators) Peacemaker Ministries Devotional: Be Imitators [Next Post](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/peacemaker-ministries-devotional-the-lord-reigns) Peacemaker Ministries Devotional: The Lord Reigns! ![P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/hubfs/Brian_Headshots08242018.43-Edit.jpg) ### [P. Brian Noble](https://blog.peacemakerministries.org/author/p-brian-noble) P. Brian Noble is an everyday guy who loves Jesus. He has been married to his best friend, Tanya, for 20 years and they have four children; they currently reside in eastern Washington. Brian has a Master of Arts in missional leadership from Northwest University. He is the Executive Director/CEO of Peacemaker Ministries. An ordained minister for the past 20+ years (3 years as a Youth Pastor, 14 years as a Senior Pastor, and 4 years as an Executive Pastor), he proclaims hope through the gospel message as the Holy Spirit empowers believers in their daily walk. He believes in the power of the Word of God to transform lives. He has been a Certified Christian Conciliator since 2008, with 1000+ hours of conflict coaching and mediation experience. His caseload has ranged from husband and wife cases, to family farm, to public schools, and even county government. 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