God of All Comfort

GOD OF ALL COMFORT

By:  Julie Souza Bradley Lilly

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles,” ‭– 2 Corinthians‬ ‭1:3-4 ‭NIV‬‬‬

I have a LOT of nicknames.  Generally I have earned them, because of something that I have done or a way that I am.  One of my nicknames is “Hot Hands,” because my hands become hot when I lay hands on people and pray.

Looking at all some of the names of God, it is lovely to see what they say about Him.  They remind us of His nature and the many ways He comes to serve and comfort us daily.

Reading through them, I am confident that I know Him well as my “Savior.”  The same is true of “Living Word,” “Friend,” “Joy” and “Wonderful Counselor.”  He has shown Himself to me by those names many times.  There are other names that I know Him by in my intellect—not intimately in my heart—“Healer,” “Deliverer” and “Prince of Peace.”

It is by no coincidence that this season of life finds me in need of healing, deliverance and peace.  The Lord Himself intends to reveal Himself to me by those names.  He knows everything about me, and He wants me to know Him more, and to replace head knowledge with an intimate, experiential, heart knowledge that can’t be stolen away.  He knows that in that intimacy of knowledge, I can find true rest and peace.

Beloved, by which of His names do you need to know Him better today?  Let’s go before Him.

Our God of all comfort, we long to know You more.  We come seeking Your face and Your heart.  Our faith and understanding are shaky where we don’t fully know You.  Lord, reveal Yourself in a new way.  Show us another facet of Your love, power and beauty.  We want to intimately know You as we are intimately known.  And in knowing You, may we find Your comfort and lasting peace.  In Jesus’ Name ❤️

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