Comfort As Part Of Success And The Promise In Failure

Does God promise only comfort and pleasure in this life? Are all prayers answered
by believers? Are all the sick healed? God does comfort. He does answer prayer.
He does heal the sick. These things do happen. But not always. Sometimes we
aren't relieved by God. Sometimes we merely endure. This isn't necessarily a bad t
hing. We are never nearer to God than when we are troubled. Actually, a lot
of times we forget God in good times of comfort and ease. But in those bad times,
all of a sudden we remember God and ask him for his help.

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Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire
besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my
heart and my portion forever. Psalms 73:25-26 (NKJV)

Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to
hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.
Psalms 119:49-50 (NKJV)

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in
green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. Yea,
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.
Psalms 23:1-4 (NKJV)

The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will
trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalms 18:2 (NKJV)

For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But
joy comes in the morning. Psalms 30:5 (NKJV)

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of
the sea; Psalms 46:1-2 (NKJV)

You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, Shall revive me again, And bring me
up again from the depths of the earth. Psalms 71:20 (NKJV)

As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. Psalms 103:13 (NKJV)

Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing
seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalms 126:5-6 (NKJV)

He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. Psalms 147:3 (NKJV)

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold
you with My righteous right hand.' Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you
walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV)

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Matt 5:4 (NKJV)

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are
you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. "Rejoice and be
exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matt 5:10-12 (NKJV)

"Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will.
"But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. "Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many
sparrows. Matt 10:29-31 (NKJV)

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. "Take My yoke upon you and learn
from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. "For My yoke is easy and My burden
is light." Matt 11:28-30 (NKJV)

We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 2 Corinthians 4:8 (NKJV)

Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed
day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal
weight of glory, 2 Corinthians 4:16-17 (NKJV)

See also Patience, Peace, Sickness, Worry.