Who is God? All hail the power... (part 8)

God loved His children so much that Deuteronomy 10:15 says that He ran after them in order that they follow Him and has done so throughout the history of His people even until today and beyond. Being God He didn't have to do this, but it was the power of His love that is so evident in that action. So God warns His people (including me) to love the stranger because He does. (Deuteronomy 10:19). And He loves us so much that He continually reminds us that He has proven Himself over and over. We know His power, we do not need to listen to anyone else but Him. (Deuteronomy 13:3,6) And when we acknowledge Him and the truth that He never breaks His promise to us then we know He love us and is pleased with us. (Nehemiah 1:5) And it hurts Him when we don't follow His commands or when we hurt each other. (Psalm 4:2), He loves it when we choose Him all out. (Psalm 18:1) When I personally call to Him, He loves it when I call upon Him to be merciful. Especially when I tell Him in all honesty how much I love His name. (Psalm 119:132) He blesses me, and all of those that profess their love for Him, with peace. (Psalm 119:165). And His forgiveness is limitless and extensive and His love is extended to everyone. ( Luke 7:42)

Who is God? All hail the power.... (part 7)

God, all about love, in fact being love incarnate and love-defined, is entitled to our love. He is the only being that commands that kind of love, the only kind that commands respect. (Deut 6:5) In fact we are commanded to love the Lord and walk in His ways, the ways of love, with the entirety of our being. (Deuteronomy 10:2) And the blessing is that He will protect and bless us if we follow His commands and walk in His love and love Him the way He loves (which doesn't mean that we be perfect but that our focus is God-centered and we love with our innermost being). (Deut 11:1, 13,22).

Who is God? (all hail the power) part 6

And Jesus is such a unique being. He is God, yes, He is human, yes, but He also a blackboard for God's teaching and writing how He wants me to live. And not just that but this is the prototype, Jesus is the indication that I can make it. We can do it. Because of John 15:9,10 indicates that He is the love of God sent to earth to encourage in me obedience and love for each other unlike any other love. And what an example!.I don't believe He was a big man, except for His hands. I know this because my brother was only 5 ft 4 inches tall and had huge hands that were also strong and I think that He was the same way. You coild not pick Him out in a crowd. So that I can use that model. And can love others in Him. (1 Corinthian 16:24). and love God the way God want me to love Him, knowing that I do not know His thoughts but I know He is in control and that events may not happen the way I want them to happen but He knows how and what to do and His only command is that I love others His way and I love Him.(Song of Solomon 1:2,4; 4:10)

Who is God? All hail the power.... (part 5)

God is so much more than power. He is great, yes, He is holy, yes, but there is so much more, so much deeper emotions and thoughts run through the Creator. He sent His Son to earth not out of meanness but out of kindness. And in Him if I keep His word, His love is made perfect. (1 John 2:5, 1 John 3:16-17). God is manifested in Jesus, God and Love Incarnate (1 John 4:9). And in this love, God demonstrates His power to save us and rejoice with us in His comfort of us. (Zephaniah 3:17) After all, while we are all lost in our sins, God committed His love to us and sent Jesus to die for us. (Romans 5:8) So that even when He says “No”to our prayers He is only doing it for all of our good. Events affect everyone and everything and He is in control but He is not a controlling God. What He does, whether He intervenes or not, all of His decisions are based in love. His love is perfected and His power is demonstrated when our love for each other is manifested in deeds of love, kindness, and compassion. (1 John 4:12). We are exhorted over and over to remember that God is love and in that love there is no fear, of losing that love, of having to earn that love, or of never being forgiven. (1 john 4:16,18) For God has taken care of all things for us.And so He sends His son, His grace and His love. (2 John 3) The Lord's greatest power is in His love. And He is gentle and loving. (Song of Solomon 3:5) And there is much love that He has for us. (Song of Solomon 4:1,7).

Who is God? All hail the power (part 4)

It is in God I prosper. God uses my prosperity to show not only me but others I am in contact with. May God continue to bless us all. (2 Chronicles 11:21). And He gives me places to love and to cultivate, because He knows I love my flowers, and relationships to develop and cultivate, whether with people or animals, because He knows I love them both. (2 Chronicles 26:10)