Finding Comfort in the Names of God

Our community is blessed this week with guest blogger, Mandy Farmer. She’s a woman of God who I’ve had the joy to interact with online. Do you need comfort in pain? Maybe you’re familiar with physical or emotional pain or both. In this post, Mandy not only reminds us who God is, but also how the names of God bring us comfort.

By Mandy Farmer

We have all experienced pain in one form or another. There are moments of pain in my life where I still cringe when I think about it—stepping on a nail in my bare feet. Eek! That one hurt just typing it right now.

I’m approaching nine years of chronic pain. It never gets easier. But there are other types of pain that may hurt even more deeply, crushing our heart and soul. Truly, the one thing I have found for all my pain is focusing on Christ.

I recently thought about the many names of God. Have you ever wondered, “Why so many names?”

I have come to realize that it is to show us God is whatever we need Him to be whenever we need it. In different times of our lives, we need God to show Himself to us in different ways. It is at these times that we may find comfort in a new Name of God at just the right time and in just the right way.

In different times of our lives, we need God to show Himself to us in different ways. It is at these times that we may find comfort in a new Name of God at just the right time and in just the right way. @GgMandy #names #comfort Share on X

So let’s take a look at some of the names of God and how they brought me comfort.

Abba Father and Jesus, Lover of my Soul

In my elementary years, I was the short fat girl who no one wanted to choose for their team. My earthly father,  proved to me through example that I had my Abba Father who loved me, called me His own, and chose me to be His Child.

Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. Ephesians 1:4-5 NLT

Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord cares for me. Psalm 27:9-10 NLT

My Creator, Rock, Refuge, Deliverer

In my teen years, when I struggled so much with self-esteem, He gave me value when few others did. He kept me safe when I was treated unfairly; and a place to hide when I could not defend myself from abuses.

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. Psalm 18:2 NLT

My Friend, my Helper 

In early adulthood, I was far from home. I still struggled with my own value, but God was steadfast. He taught me from trial to trial and grace upon grace. He kept me stable as my Sure Foundation. When I was not sure that life was worth the trouble, He became my Source of Life.

In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord will be your treasure. Isaiah 33:6 NLT

All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being. In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men. John 1:3-4 AMP

My Overcomer

As a new mother and pastor’s wife, He became my Overcomer as I learned new and sometimes hard lessons. He was my Refiner when I realized that I needed to change my attitude or improve my actions. 

 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLT

I will bring that group through the fire and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. Zechariah 13:9 NLT

The God Who Sees Me

When my husband was betrayed by the church and we were turned away, we found Him to be our Promise Keeper, our Joy, our Protector, our Provider.  Though we felt the crush of lies from the very mouths who had earlier encouraged us and testified to how well we were doing, our Lord took care of us. 

Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me? Genesis 16:13 NLT

Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy. John 16:24b NLT

The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life.
The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.  Psalm 121:7-8 NLT

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 NLT

Friend, 

No matter what pain you may be feeling today, I urge you to seek Him in your pain because He can be found just as He promised. He truly does hold us in the palm of His hands. In fact, our name is inscribed there, and we are safe! (Isaiah 49:15-16) 

Seek God in your pain because He can be found just as He promised. He truly does hold us in the palm of His hands. In fact, our name is inscribed there, and we are safe! (Isaiah 49:15-16) @GgMandy #names #comfort Share on X

How do you find comfort in the names of God? Are there any names of God you would add?

Mandy Farmer – Pastor’s Wife (retired) & Chronic Pain Warrior blogs about how to make it through anything by relating her own life experiences to her writing. She is passionate about her love for the Lord and desires to spread that passion to others. She has a great desire to encourage women who are following behind her.  

Find more of her encouragement: Blog/Instagram/Twitter

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Read Karen’s post on comfort, Promises Even Though we Walk Through the Valley.

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