Do
we know Who God is? Do we know where we can find Him, and what His
presence and our existence have to do with one another?
How do we approach God? as an idea, as a feeling, or as a real Being? We should not approach God the Father as a man, for He is immeasurably greater than a human. He is God. We should approach for Who He is with the deepest respect, humility, gratefulness –and expectation.
1.Who
God is in relation to mankind:
God
is
not a man. Numbers 23:19
God
is
greater
than man. Job 33:12
God
is
wiser
than men. 1Corinthians 1:25
God
is
stronger
than men. 1 Cor. 1:25
God
is
preached,
and every man presseth into it. Luke 16:16
God
is come
to prove you. Exodus 20:20
God
is
a
consuming fire, even a jealous God. Deut. 4:24; Hebrews 12:29
God
is
jealous, and the Lord revengeth. Nahum 1:2
God
is a
jealous God among you. Deuteronomy 6:15
God
is God
of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible,
which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. Deut. 10:17
God
is
no
respecter of persons Acts 10:34
God
is judge
Himself. Psalm 50:6
God
is
the
judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another. Psalm 75:7
God
is
the
God of salvation; and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death. Psalm 68:20
God
is
the
King of all the earth. Psalm 47:7
God
is a
God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets. Dan 2:47
God
is
not
mocked. Galatians 6:7
God
is
mighty,
and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength and wisdom. Job 36:5
God
is
great,
and we know Him not, neither can the number of His years be searched
out. Job 36:26
God
is
terrible
majesty. Job 37:22
God
is
holy. Psalm 99:9
God
is
true. John 3:33;2 Cor. 1:18
God
is
love. 1 John 4:8
God
is
able
to graft them in again. Romans 11:23
God
is
able
to make him stand. Romans 14:4
God
is He which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the
world. John 6:33
Those who do not trust in God make a sad progression away from His goodness. They do not think highly of Him, then they do not talk highly of Him, and finally, once in the grave, they do not spend eternity with Him either. Trusting God is a decision we can make only when living on earth. God is just in letting unbelievers face the judgment that we all deserve.
2.Who
God is in relation to unbelievers:
God
is
not
in all his thoughts. Psalm 10:4
God
is righteous
in all His works which He doeth: for we obeyed not his voice. Daniel
9:14
God
is
blasphemed
among the Gentiles through you. Romans 2:24
God
is
according
to truth against them which commit such things. Romans 2:2
God
is
angry
with the wicked every day. Psalm 7:11
God
is
not
the God of the dead, but of the living. Matthew 22:32
Where can we find God? We can see His fingerprints in the design of creation. He enables the breath we take in at this moment. But for a closer look, we can see His likeness and His presence in the lives of His children.
3.Where
God is:
God
is
in
my nostrils. Job 27:3
God
is in
the generation of the righteous. Psalm 14:5
God
is
in
his heart. Psalm 37:31
God
is
manifest
in them [the just who live by faith]. Romans 19:11
God
is shed
abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans
5:5
God
is
upon
all them for good that seek Him. Ezra 8:22
God
is
upon
me; because the Lord hath anointed me. Isaiah 61:1
God
is
come
nigh unto you. Luke 10:9;11;11:20
God
is
within
you. Luke 17:21
God
is
nigh
at hand. Luke 21:31
God
is with
thee in all that thou doest. Genesis 21:22
God
is
with
thee. Deuteronomy 20:1;1 Samuel 10:1;1 Chronicles 17:2
God
is
with
thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua 1:9
God
is
with
us. Isaiah 8:10
God
is
with
you. Zechariah 8:23
God
is sent
unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. Acts 28:28
God
is
come
into the camp. 1 Samuel 4:7
God
is among
you, and that He will without fail drive out from before you the
[enemies]. Joshua 3:10
God
is gone
forth before thee to smite the host of [enemies]. 1 Chronicles 14:15
God
is
in
the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased. Psalm 115:3
God
is
in
heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:2
God
is
not
bound. 2 Timothy 2:9
God
is
gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Psalm
47:5
God
is
come,
and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is
true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ.
This is the true God, and eternal life. 1 John 5:20
God
is
with
men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and
God himself shall be with them, and be their God. Revelation 21:3
To the trusting heart, God is a new beginning. He is our constant Enabler, and we can cultivate integrity in our lives for His Name's sake. He is the fullness of mankind. God is without fail. He fights for us, makes our way perfect, loves us unconditionally, and is pleased with our sincere sacrifices of love to Him. Before God sent the Holy Spirit to indwell believers (after Christ's Ascension), His spirit did not always stay with people. If they forsook Him to a certain point, His spirit left them. Such was the case for the Old Testament King Saul, “God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, (1 Samuel 28:15). But now His Spirit unmovable from the hearts of those truly saved.
4.Who
God is in relation to His Children:
God
is
in
you of a truth. 1 Corinthians 14:25
God
is
the Lord, which hath shewed us light. Psalm 118:27
God
is
eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23
God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5
God
is
upon
him: I am the Lord. Leviticus 21:12
God
is one
Lord. Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:29
God
is
my
salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is
my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2
God
is
the
salvation of Israel. Jeremiah 2:23
God
is
my
strength, and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make
me to walk upon mine high places. Hab. 3:19
God
is
merciful. Psalm 116:5
God
is a
merciful God; He will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor
forget. Deuteronomy 4:31
God
is gracious
and merciful, and will not turn away His face from you, if ye return
unto Him. 2 Chro. 30:9
God is my defence. Psalm 59:9
God is my defence, and the God of my mercy. Psalm 59:17
God
is He
that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save
you. Deuteronomy 20:4
God
is
He
that hath fought for you. Joshua 23:3
God
is
my strength and power: and He maketh my way perfect. 2 Samuel 22:33
God
is
thy
refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and He shall thrust
out the enemy from before thee. Deut. 33:27
God
is
our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 36:1
God
is
known in her palaces for a refuge. Psalm 48:3
God
is
the
rock of my refuge. Psalm 94:12
God
is
my
salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in
God. Psalm 62:7
God
is
a
refuge for us. Psalm 62:7
God
is
mine
helper. Psalm 54:4
God
is
for
me. Psalm 56:9
God
is
good
to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. Psalm 73:1
God
is
the
strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Psalm 73:26
God
is
my
King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth. Psalm 74:12
God
is
a
sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing
will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11
God
is greatly
to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in
reverence of all them that are about Him. Ps. 89:7
God
is
pure:
He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. Proverbs 30:5
God
is
able
of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Matthew 3:9; Luke
3:8
God
is
greater
than he [John the Baptist, a respected proclaimer]. Luke 7:28
God
is a
Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in
truth. John 4:24
God
is
glorified
in Him [Jesus Christ]. John 13:31
God
is
not
meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy
Ghost. Romans 14:17
God
is
faithful, by whom ye were called. 1 Corinthians 1:9
God
is
holy,
which temple ye are. 1 Corinthians 3:17
God
is
faithful,
who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but
will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be
able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
God
is
not
the author of confusion, but of peace. 1 Corinthians 14:33
God
is
able
to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. 2
Corinthians 9:8
God
is
one. Galatians 3:20
God
is witness
betwixt me and thee. Genesis 31:50
God
is
my
record. Philippians 1:8
God
is
witness. 1 Thessalonians 2:5
God
is
my
witness. Romans 1:9
God
is
quick,
and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to
the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and
marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
God
is not
unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love. Hebrews 6:10
God
is
not
ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:16
God
is
well
pleased {with sacrifices of sincerity]. Hebrews 13:16
God
is
greater
than our heart, and knoweth all things. 1 John 3:20
God is greater: for this is the witness of God which He hath testified of his Son. 1 John 5:9
God
is
love;
and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 1 John
4:16
God
is
our
God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death. Psalm
48:14
Who
is God to us? Simply our Creator? The Savior of our past youths? Or
is He our daily
Counselor and Redeemer, the One who feels each
heartbeat, hears each prayer, sees each tear, and enables each
victory? Is He our closest Friend, Who we take time to tell every
thing? Do others see that He is indeed a part of our lives, or that
He is the very center of our hearts and its choices? God is,
and that is enough.
“...the
kingdom of God
is
not
in word, but in power,” (1 Corinthians 4:20).
