The LORD has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything. Psalm 103:19
Meditate. Ponder God’s qualities.
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| Dusty trail from Jerusalem. Israel |
In the beginning… Genesis 1:1
The very
first sentence…the beginning of all scripture. What was God like? Well—we
couldn’t even pronounce His name—Yahweh. The Rabbis wanted to discuss God
Himself. His attributes. His character. This was my very Father about whom they
were speaking. I suggested several scripture passages, as other Rabbis also
did. The list was extensive.
God is…
Holy - For I am the LORD your God. You
must consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am holy…. Leviticus 11:44
Sovereign - The LORD has made the heavens
his throne; from there he rules over everything. Psalm
103:19
All-powerful – O Sovereign LORD! You made the
heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for
you! Jeremiah
32:17
All-knowing – How great is our Lord! His power
is absolute! His understanding is beyond comprehension! Psalm 147:5
Present everywhere (Omnipresent) - I can never escape
from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to
heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. Psalm 139:7-8
Faithful and loving - Understand, therefore, that the
LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for
a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him
and obey his commands. Deuteronomy
7:9
Kind and merciful - How kind the LORD is! How good he
is! So merciful, this God of ours! Psalm
116:5
Perfect Justice – But the LORD reigns forever,
executing judgment from his throne. He will judge the world with justice and
rule the nations with fairness. Psalm 9:7-8
Good – Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys
of those who take refuge in him! Psalm 34:8
Immutable - I am the LORD, and I do not
change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed. Malachi 3:6
Wisdom - Praise the name of God forever and ever, for
he has all wisdom and power. - Daniel
2:20
Transcendent - Yours, O LORD, is the greatness,
the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens
and on earth is yours, O LORD, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the
one who is over all things. 1
Chronicles 29:11
The Rabbis
debated and discussed all these qualities of God and more. It was encouraging.
My God had an infinite number of qualities. As I trudged along the dusty road
to Nazareth, I considered once again all those virtues. God, my Father, was
truly magnificent and worthy of all the praise. He filled my thoughts and life
as my family and I headed home to Nazareth from Jerusalem.
Prayer
– Lord God, You are magnificent. I want to honor You in all that I think, say,
and do.
Verse
of Salvation ~ But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles,
Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:24
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