What Names of God Gives You the Most Comfort?

As we consider the majestic names of God, one of the most comforting to us is El Elyon, the Most High God.

El Elyon is described in a way that brings great comfort in Psalm 91: "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.’" [Psalm 91:1-2]

It's a psalm of great encouragement for those who are in a loving relationship with the Lord: "‘Because he loves me,’ says the Lord, ‘I will rescue him; I will protect him for he acknowledges my name. He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.’" [Psalm 91:14-16].

Sounds like relationship to us: he who loves the Lord, who acknowledges His name, understanding Who He is and what He can do, calls out and is answered.

That describes a prayer life that's rooted and grounded in love -- and results in the Lord sheltering, rescuing, protecting and delivering. It's our relationship with the Lord that brings such results in our prayer lives. It's in knowing Him and loving Him that we can come to Him as our shelter, our God in Whom we trust. The more we know and love Him, the more faith we have, the more we pray, the more answers we see.

Pray with us — El Elyon, we acknowledge that You are our Most High God, our refuge and our fortress. Help us to know You and to love You, in Jesus' name. 

Amen.