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The God I love

Think of a good friend of yours, one you trust and love. One whose character speaks goodness and comfort to you. What is it about this good friend that speaks to you, inspires you, and motivates you to want to spend time with them? What is it about their character that even influences who you are and how you see yourself?

When I focus on who is the God I love, he also influences my life in specific and powerful ways. When we ponder his very character we come to experience who he really is. We are drawn to him by how he reveals himself to us. It’s how we see ourselves in his eyes.

What do you see when you envision the God you love and trust? Is he the God of all power and might, of all knowledge and wisdom? Is he primarily the holy and just God, jealous and full of vengeance? Does knowing God is everywhere at once and knows your innermost thoughts and desires give you pause to consider how you should act toward others? Does it motivate your life goals and ambitions? Does his love lead you to love and care for others – even those who are strangers to you? Even those you don’t particularly like? Do his faithful promises bring you hope? How do you respond to his forgiveness and mercy, the amazing grace that he pours over you when you come humbly to him?

If you could experience only one of God’s mighty attributes, what would it be?

I know I would shrink under his power. I would be crushed under his holy judgment and fall so very short of his glory. Even as I grow in understanding, I find his wisdom is too great for me. But… when his grace, so underserved, washes over me, I am at once humbled and lifted up. It fills me with hope that transcends the unworthiness I might otherwise feel in his presence. Because there is no possible way I can get my act together and then come to him, I fall humbly and thankfully before him and receive the most amazing gift of grace and mercy I could ever request. He accepts me as I am, and yet loves me too much to leave me there. This God of unending love and amazing grace restores me to who I am meant to be. It leads me to goodness and peace and contented joy.  His mercy is the reflection of his goodness. How could I not love such a God as this?! How could my life not be devoted to the one who loves me and guides me and who fills me with promised hope that does not disappoint? Yes, God is full of power, wisdom, holiness, and judgment. His ways are so much higher than my own. I could think of a hundred reasons to love and fear him. But it’s his mercy that continually draws me to him and teaches me to love others.

Who is the God you love?