What is God Like?

Oct 29

When I spend time reading about God, I often think about:

What is He like?
How is He real to me?
What does Scripture say about Him?

I don’t want to briefly read some Bible verses and forget about Him the rest of the day. I want something to mull over as I clean house, drive to the store, or head to work.

This morning I began reading Hebrews Chapter 1 and was struck by verse 12: “But you remain the same and your years will never end.” As a spiritual life coach, you learn to ask questions–and I do that to myself. Here’s the question I asked myself today:What qualities, attributes, and characteristics of God have I seen in Scripture and in my life? Here are some of my answers. He is:1. A hearing God–He has answered many prayers in ways that leave me amazed2. A compassionate God–when my circumstances have left me in acute pain, He comforted me.3. A faithful God–when I grow dry and distant, the Holy Spirit draws me back with love.4. A forgiving God–when I sin with my tongue or hold ugly stuff in my heart, He cleanses.5. A restoring God–when I waver, He inspires me inwardly to trust, believe, persevere.6. A patient God–when I struggle with the same old stuff, He keeps working in me to grow.

Who is God to you? When has He been any of the above, or more, in your experience?
What does the truth “ He is always the same” mean to you in your situation today, and as you look into the future?

Blessings, Poppy SmithInternational speaker, multi-published author, Bible teacher, and spiritual coachInspiring Women to Thrive! This article was originally posted on September 1, 2009