2 Corinthians 1:3 states, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” The Greek word for comfort means to come alongside and bring help, encouragement, and consolation. Our Father in heaven is near and pours out His lovingkindness on those who call upon Him. David knows this quite well as we see a man in Psalm 86 who wrestles with God in prayer, pleading for these truths to not be mere head knowledge but experiential knowledge. He waits upon the Lord trusting in the Father of mercies, the God of all comfort.
