| Title | : | The God of All Comfort |
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| ISBN | : | 0883688611 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780883688618 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | First published June 1, 1953 |
Become closer to God, believe what He has promised, and your troubled hearts will be filled with joy, for He will supply your needs, He will provide deep and lasting peace and comfort.
The God of All Comfort Reviews
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A fabulous devotional. Like the Gospel itself, this book's message is timeless.
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This is one of the best "practical theology" books I have read in a long time...in parts. There were a few chapters that caused this to not be a 5-star book - the chapter on self-examination, for example - but there were other chapters that were positively life-changing. In short, what Mrs. Smith does is hold out the dual truths of the sufficiency of God and the ability of the believer to trust in that sufficiency.
Whether one feels like Jesus is enough does not alter His character, and those feelings are not necessary to take hold of that which He offers. Conquered sin has no power, unbelief has no power. God alone has power, and that is all one needs.
I have found this book to be a great encouragement to me, especially in stirring my heart to obedience and faith. I can live as if all that God says and has promised is true because it IS.
What a great Salvation Army find; I'm interested in reading more from this wonderful (and very quotable) author. -
Another goodie by Hannah Whitall Smith. Pretty similar to Christian secrets to a Happy Life. I probably liked Christian Secrets to a Happy Life marginally better, but maybe it’s because she repeated some ideas and I read this one second.
The 200 book has 17 short chapters, each addressing an aspect of our faith that gives us a cause to be joyful and not “uncomfortable”. Her premise is that we have too many uncomfortable Christians, Christians that complain, are discouraged, and to the unbeliever especially, look miserable.
She addresses this by saying that our God is our Father, Comforter, Healer, Strength, Hope, Shepherd, Creator, and Physician. Nothing can touch us if we only have faith to believe. Faith being taking God at his word, not mustering up an amount of spirituality, feeling, or religiousness. Her resounding message is “Stop worrying about yourself and look to the Lord!”. As expected, she is extremely bold, which can be shocking, but also refreshing. Ex: she argues that there is absolutely no need for “self-examination”. Overall an encouraging read! -
Second book that I've read by this author and I loved it every bit as much as the first one I read of hers.
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I am fascinated by Hannah Whitall Smith. In The God of All Comfort, she says the many names of God explain who He is. "They reveal some of His special characteristics... These names were discovered by God's people in times of sore need." (p. 79)
If I am to find purpose in suffering, then it would be in discovering more about God's ability to meet me at my point of need. Struggles will never be won in my own power. Creative break-throughs will never come because of my own genius. Only as I rely on God's vast supply for my every need, will I discover more of who He is.
What do you need today? Hope? Wisdom? Comfort? Get out your Bible and turn to the Concordance in the back. Look up those words and more. Let God reveal Himself to you today through the pages of His Word. Let Him be your Healer, Shelter and Rock! -
Rarely do we find a treatise on life and Christianity from a source that is both about as straight-shooting as they come and as sweetly encouraging. Smith tells like it is and cuts through the sentimentality and the cliches that are often pushed upon struggling Christians. Instead, she offers unvarnished truth in a way that is always inspiring and never judgmental. One of the best "Christian living" books I've read.
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This is another wonderful book by Miss Smith. She has a wonderful way of looking at life's crisis with an all powerful, all knowing, all caring God in mind. It is comforting and will help the Christian to look at life's struggles a little differently. A fabulous book that I would love to give to all my christian friends.
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This book is for Christians only. Those who are not saved, need to trust in Christ for salvation before they can benefit from this book. Much Scripture is used, however, no Scripture references are used. It is good teaching but very poor in retrieval for later use. There is no subject or topic index of any kind.
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Who wouldn't want to read about the secret of this abundant life and victory over defeat?! I'm not sure where this book came from, other than Divine intervention. I look forward to taking the time to read this one!
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This book was all well and good until in chapter 4, page 66, the author makes the argument that being broken, or at least appearing broken, means that we don’t trust God enough. Apparently, since Psalm 23 tells us that God is a good shepherd, any problems we have must be because we are failing to let Him care for us.
From page 69:
“No wonder unbelievers aren’t drawn into the church. No wonder that in some churches there are no conversions from one end of the year to another. We must have a fold that show sheep in good condition if we expect outsiders to come in.
You can’t fail to care about the dishonor you bring upon your divine Shepherd by your poor condition.”
That point of view isn’t inspirational, it’s shaming. And actually, a church full of broken people is exactly the kind of church I want to be a part of! I don’t want a church full of people who fight and struggle all week and then put on their best suit and their biggest smile on Sunday morning. I want a church full of REAL people who are honest about their REAL problems and struggles.
Anyway, after reading that, I decided this isn’t a book that I feel the need to finish. -
4.75/5
On a technical level, the writing had its flaws, such as the consistent failure to cite authors or Biblical passages. To be fair, the author does recognize her shortcomings in the introduction and asks the readers to not let that deter them from her overarching theme.
On a practical level, this book was very convicting and insightful. There is a fervent call to stand on the truth of who God is and what He has said is true of Him and of us. Once you get through the book, it just makes a lot of sense. Becoming acquainted with God, and knowing Him, and what He does, says, and feels naturally yields stability, comfort, and peace.
If you do not have a spiritual life that you would deem as characterized by the comfort and peace that surpasses all understanding (and circumstances), this book has convinced me that it isn't too bold to say that you just dont know God well enough. "Taste and see that the Lord is good."
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Hannah is such a good writer, I have been so blessed and challenged by this book and her other one on the Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life. Her simplistic writing is so great, she doesn’t make the truth difficult. If God is who He says He is, then our part is to just believe Him and trust Him. Hannah has helped me in seeing the God of all comfort has sufficient reason for me to trust Him.
“The kingdom of God could not possibly be overadvertised, nor the Lord Jesus Christ overestimated, for eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him; and that all the difficulty arises from the fact that we have underbelieved and undertrusted.” -
A escrita é simples, com a autora quase assumindo um tom de conversa com o leitor a fim de lembrá-lo daquilo que a Escritura diz: o poder de Deus, Seu amor e Seu caráter. Algumas verdades de que fui lembrada; o senão percebido é a ausência de indicações precisas das citações bíblicas; nem todas eu pude localizar.
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Hannah sure knows how to deliver a spiritual punch. I mean that in a good way. I walked away with a deeper understanding of myself, but more importantly, of God, and how to live more fully by faith and in obedience. I liked it so well, I want to close the book, re-open it, and re-read it. Definitely a keeper!
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As I reread this devotional classic, I was challenged again to take God at His Word and trust
Him to be my Father, Shepherd and Dwelling Place and everything else I need Him to be.
Hannah Whitall Smith does a masterful job of reminding us that He is the God who is enough.. -
Excellent book, high five to the author for a clear & precise description of the God of All Comfort who is our Heavenly Father God Immortal King Florenio G. Lusterio! Alleluia! Amen!
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A must read for all Christians
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Christian library recommendation
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So good and helpful.
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The chapter on the Lord our Shepherd changed my life. A few chapters were a bit dry for me - but I always found something helpful and challenging in each one.
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I started rereading this before the pandemic. It is perfect for the time we are in.
