The presence of a compassionate God!

The presence of a compassionate God!

(Brooks, "A Word in Season to Suffering Saints")

"His compassions never fail!" Lamentations 3:22

Each believer has the presence of . . .
  a God of mercy,
  a God of tenderness,
  a God of compassion.

Mercy is as essential to God--as light is to the sun,
or as heat is to the fire. He delights in mercy. Patience,
and mildness, and mercy, and compassion, and peace
--are the fruits of His heart. God's compassions are . . .
  fatherly compassions, Psalm 103:13;
  motherly compassions, Isaiah 49:15;
  brotherly compassions, Hebrews 2:12;
  friendly compassions, Canticles 5:1-2.

Oh, how sweet must the presence of a God of mercy, a
God of compassion--be to the saints in a day of trouble!
The presence of a compassionate friend in a day of distress
is very desirable and comfortable; what then is the
presence of a compassionate God!