God is Gracious An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who…
God is Goodness But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.” Deuteronomy 3:28 Great things can be accomplished with a little encouragement. This is clearly illustrated when God commanded Moses to train and encourage…
God is Faithful Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. Psalm 145:13 When passed over for a promotion, or seeking employment, when illness strikes, or when things don’t make sense – we all…
God is Wisdom My son, do not forget my teaching but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. Proverbs 3:1-2 Remember hearing childhood stories about princesses and super heroes? Oh, what it is like to be a small child wrapped up in the…
God is Faithful Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 Every day the news is full of stories of conflict, political battles, and struggles for social equality. And personally, we battle…
God is Merciful When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Luke 5:20 We often do things that we aren’t proud of and sometimes, they are a bit more serious than others. Time can erase the memories, but the guilt can come back unexpectedly. We try to compensate for our…
God is Sovereign No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. Matthew 6:24 Unfortunately, society lures us to get wrapped up in our title, the power of…
God is Eternal I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Revelation 22:13 Many of us find it hard to live in the moment. We are often focused on our next meeting, our next trip, or our next paycheck. We seem to talk about what’s…
God is Love Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:3-5 Maybe you struggle with patience while you stand in line, are…
God is Goodness he rained down manna for the people to eat, he gave them the grain of heaven. Psalm 78:24 I want it all and I want it now! With today’s automation and technology, we have become an on-demand, instant gratification generation. What is so interesting is that the same selfish desire hasn’t…