Voice: Hambali
Today is Monday, 21st of July. Take a moment to be still in His presence.
We pray:
Almighty and everlasting Father,
we thank you that you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day.
Keep us from falling into sin or running into danger;
order us in all our doings;
and guide us to do always what is right in your eyes:
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We join the psalmist in praise with the words of Psalm 98
Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
2 The Lord has made known his salvation;
he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
4 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
5 Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and the sound of melody!
6 With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord!
7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it!
8 Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together
9 before the Lord, for he comes
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as It was in the beginning, is
now, and shall be forever. Amen.
2 Corinthians 1: 3-7
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For as we share abundantly in Christ’s sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too 6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer. 7 Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort.
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Reflection
The God of All Comfort
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our affliction…”
— 2 Corinthians 1:3–4
This is how Scripture describes our heavenly Father:
The Father of mercies.
The God of all comfort.
Whatever your suffering—whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual—He comforts you in all of it. Not some. Not most. All.
You are never alone in your pain.
No matter how deep the sorrow or how unspoken the burden,
He is with you.
Of course, we often seek comfort in more immediate ways—
Painkillers ease our physical pain.
A wise counselor helps us navigate inner wounds.
Even small kindnesses—a hug, a timely word, a friend’s presence—bring real relief.
And all these, too, can be seen as God’s gifts.
They are signs of His mercy.
But even greater than these is the comfort of His presence—the quiet, unshakeable assurance that He sees, He cares, and He walks with you.
Will you take a moment now to let the Father’s presence surround and reassure you?
But God’s comfort doesn’t end with you.
This passage also tells us that He comforts us so that we may comfort others.
You are not the only one who has walked this path. Somewhere, someone has gone through what you are going through. And in the same way, your endurance—your faith in the midst of suffering—can be a powerful comfort to others in their time of need.
Pain, strangely, becomes a place of deep connection:
To God.
To fellow sufferers.
To those who need the comfort we have received.
So today, if you are hurting, remember this:
You are not alone.
God is with you.
Others are also with you.
Let His mercy meet you.
Let His comfort carry you.
And when you are ready, let your life be a channel of comfort to another.
We pray this Collect:
God of all comfort, our very present help in trouble,
be near to me. Look on me
with the eyes of your mercy;
comfort me with a sense of your presence;
preserve me from the enemy;
and give me patience in my affliction.
Restore me to health, and lead me to your eternal glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Be blessed by this song, Blessings
We pray for blessings, we pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand
To ease our suffering
And all the while, You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things
‘Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?
What if Your healing comes through tears?
What if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You’re near?
And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise?
We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
And we cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your word is not enough
And all the while, You hear each desperate plea
And long that we’d have faith to believe
‘Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You’re near?
And what if trials of this life
Are Your mercies in disguise?
When friends betray us
And when darkness seems to win, we know
The pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It’s not our home
‘Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You’re near?
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst
This world can’t satisfy?
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise?
Link to today’s Morning Office
About This Daily Devotion
This weekday devotion is drawn from the Morning Office and is part of a project initiated by Revd Canon Terry Wong, with contributions from clergy and members across various parishes. Each entry includes selected readings from the appointed Psalm and another Scripture passage, accompanied by a reflection and prayer. An audio option is also available, often ending with a hymn or song. We encourage you to both read and listen.
Our aim is to help Anglicans engage more deeply with our rich liturgical tradition, while meeting the devotional needs of today’s believers. This project began on Ash Wednesday 2025 and is offered on weekdays only.
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