“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. ”
1 John4:8
The Bible says many things about God. The best way to find out more about him is to keep reading the Bible. Today you will learn a few important things about him.
First you need to know that God is good!
He loves everyone. The Bible tells us that he IS love! He knew about you, he loved you and had plans for you even before you were born. Therefore, you can trust him. Before you think about something, he knows what you will think. The Bible is full of people who thank God for his goodness. The book of Psalms is packed with such wonderful praise songs!
Palms 136:1 is a good example. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures for ever.”
Secondly, God is great!
He is greater than we can image. Listen to the prophet Isaiah: “Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breath of his hand marked off the heavens? Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket.” This means that if you are a friend of God, a child of God, you have a very powerful father and friend. He is your refuge and strength and he is always ready to help you.
Third, God is holy and righteous!
This means that he hates everything that is wrong and sinful. He created the world, and he knows how we can live in harmony with nature and with other. We have no right to destroy this world or other people. Therefore, God has given us laws to protect the world and human life, and to keep us from evil.
The Bible says that God is a fire: “For the Lord your God is a consuming fire.” No one can meet him and live, because all people are sinful. What does this mean? Has anyone has a chance to live? Yes! Through Jesus Christ, God has created a way for us to live in fellowship with him, in spite of everything that is wrong in our lives.
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for you son Jesus. In Him I can have a personal relationship with you! Today I will do my best to honor you! Be glorified!