God with Us
Why am I writing about the names of God?
Another important name of God in the Bible that was given to Jesus (prophesied by Isaiah, attributed to Jesus by Matthew) is Emmanuel - God with Us.
While I don't have a specific experience that stands out where I could say that makes this name of God significant to me, I take a lot of comfort from all the verses in the Bible that tell me God is with me. I need this comfort and encouragement because believing that He is with me is a faith journey a lot of the time. I will admit, I'm sometimes a bit jealous that the people of Jesus' time actually got to see him, hear him, touch him.
Bible verses that I often remember in my prayers when I thank God for his presence with me are:
- He is a friend that sticks closer than a brother - Proverbs 18:24
- He is an ever-present help in time of need - Psalm 46:1
- Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, He is with me - Psalm 23:4
- He will be with me always, even unto the end of the age - Matthew 28:20
- They will call his name Emmanuel, God with us - Matthew 1:23
God with Me
When I was growing up, I made more than one announcement to my parents that I wanted to be a hermit, live in the woods along, and work my own trap line. After I left home, the idea of being a hermit didn't last long. While I do enjoy my solitude, I also enjoy companionship. Walks with my wife lately are a cherished activity.
One of the first things God said in Genesis after he created Adam was 'It is not good for man to be alone.' While I do enjoy my wife's companionship and she is a fantastic helpmate in many problems, sometimes even my wife can't understand the things I struggle with - a work issue, or something else - and I can feel very 'alone' in a problem. The comfort of knowing that God is 'an ever-present help in time of need' is paramount. He promised to be with me, listen to me, and walk through this with me. The catch? I have to believe these promises.
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Other Names of God Significant to me..
- El Roi - God Sees Me
- Jehovah Shalom - God is my Peace
- Elohim Shomri - God is my Protector
- Jehovah Jireh - God my Provider
- Jehovah Rapha - God our Healer
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