by Hallie Gipson
The more I progress through the
alphabet in an effort to focus on God’s attributes and names, I am struck once
again with my finite character. All
human effort to describe God falls far short of His infinite character! Our minds can never grasp the ALL of
God, but what a treasure we miss if we don’t plumb the depths of God’s Word to
know Him better! The more we search God out, the more we find --- and the more
we find, the more we love Him, and the more precious He becomes.
I love how Colossians 3 urges us
to “keep seeking the things above”. Verses 1-3 tell us “Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the
things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind
on the things above, not on the things that are on the earth. For you have died
and your life is hidden with Christ in God.”
So take a deep breath as we dive
in to the depths!
FATHER
Isaiah 9:6 “For a
child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will
rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 63:16 “. . . You, O Lord, are our Father, Our Redeemer from of old is Your
name.”
Matthew 6:6, 9 “But
you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your
Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will
reward you. . . . Pray, then, in this way: Our Father who is in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.”
1 Corinthians 8:6 “yet
for us, there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist
for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist
through Him.”
Galatians 1:3-5 “Grace
to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave
Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age,
according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forevermore.
Amen.”
Ephesians 4:5-6 “one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and
Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.”
Philippians 4:20 “Now
to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.”
FAITHFUL
Deuteronomy 7:9 “Know
therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His
covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love
Him and keep His commandments.”
Deuteronomy 32:3-4 “For I
proclaim the name of the Lord; Ascribe greatness to our God! The Rock! His work
is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without
injustice, Righteous and upright is He.”
Psalm 33:4 “For
the word of the Lord is upright, And all His work is done in faithfulness.”
1 Corinthians 1:9 “God
is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord.”
1 Peter 4:19 “Therefore,
those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to
a faithful Creator in doing what is right.”
1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and
righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Revelation 19:11 “And I
saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called
Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.”
FORTRESS
2 Samuel 22:33 “God
is my strong fortress; And He sets the blameless in His way.”
Psalm 18:2 “The
Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I
take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”
Psalm 59:16-17 “But I
will sing of Your strength, in the morning I will sing of Your love; for You
are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to
You; You, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.”
Psalm 71:3 “Be to
me a rock of habitation to which I may continually come; You have given
commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.”
FORGIVES
Psalm 103:2-4 “Praise
the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits --- who forgives all your
sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns
you with love and compassion.”
Micah 7:18 “Who
is a God like You, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the
remnant of his inheritance?”
1 John 1:9 “If we
confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and
purify us from all unrighteousness.”
FRIEND
Luke 5:20 “When
Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
John 15:13-15 “Greater
love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are
my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a
servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends
. . .”
FOREVER
Psalm 29:10 “The
Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever.”
Psalm 118:1 “Give
thanks to the lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.”
Hebrews 7:24-25 “but
Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood
permanently. Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to
God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
1 Peter 1:25 “But
the word of the Lord endures forever.”
Father, I praise You because “The sum of Your word is truth, and every
one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.” (Psalm 119:160) I can depend on Your Holy Word to speak the
truth about Who You are and I can stand firm in the knowledge that You Reign
Eternal!
