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The God who comforts As a Mother

Isaiah: 66:13 – As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.

While I was reading and meditating on this passage, I was little surprised by this verse. We generally view God as our Father, and rightly so. So when we think about God, it might be a little hard for us to think of Him as a mother.

John 4:24 says that God is the Spirit and those who worship him, must worship in truth and spirit. Thus this is not a matter of – he or she. But God uses this visual of a mother, or father for us. In other verses of the Bible, God uses different human relationships and calls us His friend, brother, or children. This is so that we know him and understand Him. In this way we also relate to Him as our personal God and enjoy intimate relation with Him.

With this verse I am reminded of the role of our mother. She bears us in the womb for nine  months, nurses us, teaches us to take our first step, rocks us to sleep, helps us to talk – She raises us. Today, who we are, or who we have become is, because of our mother. Our earthly mother might not be perfect, she may have limitations but she was still the one who brought us into this world.

Now consider God as our mother. From the day we were born again, or started a relationship with Him, he has spiritually nursed us and helped us to take our first steps. Then he slowly leads us to take solid food, which brings us to strength and maturity. Slowly we learn to walk with Him and be rooted in Him. And as the verse says – He comforts us. How deep and profound is the warmth and comfort that comes not from any human being but from God. It speaks to our inner most being and is life changing. God, just like a mother is singing a lullaby for us, rocking us and wiping our tears and giving us rest.

Be still in his everlasting arms today.

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18 replies on “The God who comforts As a Mother”

hmmmmmmmmmm, i have never seen him(God) from this point of view before, this is an eye opener, very intimate very dear,he is not only my father but also my mother, thank you very much, God bless you big.

This does not mean that God is a woman as in female Jesus Christ gave his only begotten son So that whosoever believes in him shall not perish sun him Jesus Christ is not a woman but He can be a father to the fatherless and mother to the motherless but still does not mean he’s a woman just some of God’s attributes Be blessed remember God loves you regardless of who you are but without making him your personal savior you will be lost.

I am going through a rough time right now and this gives me more hope thank you God for your comfort

I am blessed with this topic for God who comfort as a mother this page keep on sharing the good news and more power and I am bless for me and all persons of Christ

im so blessed with this topic. He is not only our father but a mother also. he (GOD) is so loving to his people. God bless us all brethren..

This is so nice. Got me double encouraged. God bless you and bless you more.How I get comfort and a shoulder to lean on.in His presence.Amen

I had stopped reading the Bible for over 40 years. Finding your website is one of the reasons I now do daily devotionals. Thank you for helping lead me back to God.

This is one of my favorite verses. I have it in a framed picture along with a painting of a mother holding and comforting her infant child. God is the Great I AM. He is anything we need Him to be whenever we need it. Praise be to God who’s love is everlasting and His mercy endures forever!!

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