Before we can experience God's comfort, we must have unwavering faith in His promises and character. Smith argues that faith is not a feeling but a choice to trust God despite our circumstances. She states, "Comfort must follow faith, and can never precede it." Like trusting a trustworthy friend, we must believe in God's word to experience the peace He offers. When we place our faith in Him, even life's deserts become "green pastures." For example, Smith recounts how embracing Psalm 23—"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want"—brought her profound comfort during a difficult time. Faith opens the door to divine comfort. | Hannah Whitall Smith | The God of All Comfort

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Faith Precedes Comfort

Before we can experience God's comfort, we must have unwavering faith in His promises and character. Smith argues that faith is not a feeling but a choice to trust God despite our circumstances. She states, "Comfort must follow faith, and can never precede it." Like trusting a trustworthy friend, we must believe in God's word to experience the peace He offers. When we place our faith in Him, even life's deserts become "green pastures." For example, Smith recounts how embracing Psalm 23—"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want"—brought her profound comfort during a difficult time. Faith opens the door to divine comfort.

-- Hannah Whitall Smith