This Is Who My God Is!

     This morning I went out for a walk, and I started praying through Psalm 103.  You're likely familiar with some if not all of this psalm.  So when I got back I was emailing a friend and sharing some of my treasures from this passage.  I thought I might share it here as well.  One thing I like to keep in mind when reading through passages like this is that "LORD" - capitalized - actually means "He is."

Bless the LORD, O my soul,    and all that is within me,    bless His holy name!Bless the LORD, O my soul,    and forget not all his benefits,who forgives all your iniquity,    who heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pit,    who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,who satisfies you with good    so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.The LORD works righteousness    and justice for all who are oppressed.He made known His ways to Moses,    His acts to the people of Israel.The LORD is merciful and gracious,    slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.He will not always chide,    nor will He keep His anger forever.He does not deal with us according to our sins,    nor repay us according to our iniquities.-Psalm 103:1-8

     Isn't that incredible?!  He is Holy and our Holiness.  He is forgiving.  He is our Healer.  He is our Redeemer.  He is steadfast.  He is Love.  He is steadfast Love.  He is merciful.  He is good.  He is Life (He renews us).  He works righteousness, for He is our Righteousness.  He justifies us.  He is a relational God, delighting to show us His ways.  He is merciful, gracious, slow to anger (by the way, doesn't He call us to be slow to anger too?  James 1:19  I never thought about it in comparison with this verse).  He is ABOUNDING in steadfast love!  He will not tolerate that which is evil in His eyes.  He is compassionate.

     By the way, the reason I didn't capitalize all of them is because some of them appear in the Bible more like a name of the LORD, while others are more like an adjective describing the LORD.

     If you are reading this post then what is your response to these truths?  Why don't you take a few minutes to pray through these truths in Scripture.  Praise the Him for who He is!

     Here are some cross references that come to mind on that topic:

• Revelation 4:8 (He is Holy)
• Exodus 15:26 (He is our Healer)
• Hebrews 13:8 (He is steadfast
• 1 John 4:8 (He is Love)
• John 14:6 (He is Life)
• Isaiah 61:10 (He is our Righteousness)
• Romans 3:23-24 (He justifies us)
• Genesis 1:26; 2:18 (He is a relational God)
• Jeremiah 33:3; Matthew 7:11 (He delights to show us His ways)
• Exodus 34:5-6 (Psalm 103:7-8)
• John 15:9 (He is abounding in steadfast love)
• Psalm 103:13 (He is compassionate)

     Don't stop there!  Claim these truths about who our God is.  Go through this day rejoicing, not because of your circumstances, but because of who He is!

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.  -Philippians 4:4