How do the attributes of God inspire your worship?
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ATTRIBUTES OF GOD
Because God is a personal Spirit…
I will seek
intimate fellowship with Him.
“I reach out for You. I thirst for You as parched land thirsts for rain.” (Psalm 143.6)
“I reach out for You. I thirst for You as parched land thirsts for rain.” (Psalm 143.6)
Because God is all-powerful…
He can help
me with anything.
“O Sovereign LORD! You have made the heavens and earth by Your great power. Nothing is too hard for You!” (Jeremiah 32:17)
“O Sovereign LORD! You have made the heavens and earth by Your great power. Nothing is too hard for You!” (Jeremiah 32:17)
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God has the
power to create anything from nothing (Ps. 33:6-9)
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God has
power to deliver (Exod. 13:3)
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God’s
creative power is beyond our comprehension (Job 38:1-11)
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God speaks
and things happen (Ps. 29:3-9)
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His
resurrection power is immeasurably great (Eph. 1:19-20)
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His creation
reflects His power (Ps. 19:1-4)
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His powerful
word sustains everything (Heb. 1:3)
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He has power
over death (Rev. 1:18)
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No one can
challenge what God does (Dan. 4:35)
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Reveals
Himself as the almighty God (Gen. 17:1)
Because God is ever-present…
He is always
with me.
“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to You; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to You. , (Psalms 139:7-12)
“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,” even the darkness will not be dark to You; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to You. , (Psalms 139:7-12)
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all creation
is dependent upon His presence (Col. 1:17)
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God’s
continual presence brings contentment (Heb. 13:5)
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God is
everywhere and no one can escape Him (Ps. 139:7-12)
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no task is
too large or too difficult for Him (Jer. 32:17, 27)
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One cannot
hide from God (Jer. 23:23-24)
Because God knows everything…
I will go to
Him with all my questions and concerns.
“He determines the course of world events; He removes kings and sets others on the throne. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.” (Daniel 2:21)
“He determines the course of world events; He removes kings and sets others on the throne. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.” (Daniel 2:21)
Because God is sovereign…
I will
joyfully submit to His will.
“All the people of the earth are nothing compared to Him. He has the power to do as He pleases among the angels of heaven and with those who live on earth. No one can stop Him or challenge Him, saying, ‘What do You mean by doing these things?”‘ (Daniel 4:35)
“All the people of the earth are nothing compared to Him. He has the power to do as He pleases among the angels of heaven and with those who live on earth. No one can stop Him or challenge Him, saying, ‘What do You mean by doing these things?”‘ (Daniel 4:35)
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God controls
time and seasons (Dan. 2:21)
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God
powerfully delivered His people from Egypt (Exod. 12:29-32; 13:13-31)
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God has
dominion over the affairs of people (Job 12:13-25)
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God controls
nature for His purposes (Job 37:2-13)
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God chose
His people to become like Christ (Rom. 8:28-30)
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God chose
His people before He made the world (Eph. 1:4)
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God’s
eternal purpose is to make His wisdom known (Eph. 3:10-11)
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He raises
and removes rulers (Dan. 2:21)
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He has a
plan for His people and will carry it out (Eph. 1:5, 11)
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He chose His
people to save and purify them (2 Thess. 2:13)
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He is the
only Sovereign (1 Tim. 1:17; 6:15)
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The Creator
looks after His creation (Ps. 104:3-32)
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The powerful
Creator reduces human rulers to nothing (Isa. 40:21-26)
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Relationship
with God requires worship (John 4:24)
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God has
dominion over the affairs of people (Job 12.13-25)
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God controls
nature for His purposes (Job 37:2-13)
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God chose
His people to become like Christ (Rom. 8:28-30)
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God chose
His people before He made the world (Eph. 1:4)
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God’s
eternal purpose is to make His wisdom known (Eph. 3:10-11)
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He raises
and removes rulers (Dan. 2:21)
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He has a
plan for His people and will carry it out (Eph. 1:5, 11)
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He chose His
people to save and purify them (2 Thess. 2:13)
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He is the
only Sovereign (1 Tim. 1:17; 6:15)
Because God is holy…
I will
devote myself to Him in purity, worship, and service.
“So obey God because you are His children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of doing evil; you didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God—who chose you to be His children—is holy. For He Himself has said, “You must be holy because I am holy ” (1 Peter 1:14-16)
“So obey God because you are His children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of doing evil; you didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God—who chose you to be His children—is holy. For He Himself has said, “You must be holy because I am holy ” (1 Peter 1:14-16)
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God guards
His holy reputation (Ezek. 36:21-23)
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God’s
holiness demands exclusive worship (Josh. 24:19)
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He
disciplines believers to impart His holiness to them (Heb. 12:10)
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His holiness
is unique (Exod. 15:11)
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His holiness
is the standard for believers’ behavior (Lev. 19:2; 1 Pet. 1:15-16)
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His holy
presence rejects impurity (Isa. 6:3-5)
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No one else
is holy like He is (1 Sam. 2:2)
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The most
holy One deserves constant honor (Rev. 4:8)
Because God is absolute truth…
I will
believe what He says and live accordingly.
“You are truly My disciples if you keep obeying My teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31,32)
“You are truly My disciples if you keep obeying My teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31,32)
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believers
know that God is true (John 3:33)
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eternal life
is knowing the only true God (John 17:3)
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even if all
humanity lies, God remains true (Rom. 3:4)
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God is the
Truth (John 14:6)
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God follows
through on His promises (Num. 11:22-23; 31-34)
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God’s words
are true and completely righteous (Ps. 19:9)
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God’s truth
is everlasting (Ps. 117:2)
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God’s word
is truth (John 17:17)
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God’s words
are faithful and true (Rev. 21:5; 22:6)
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God’s truth
can be suppressed to our peril (Rom. 1: 1 8ff)
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He is “the
God of truth” (Ps. 31:5; Isa. 65:16)
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God doesn’t
lie but keeps His word (Num. 23:19)
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He is full
of grace and truth (John 1:14)
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His Spirit
guides believers into all truth (John 16:13)
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the Holy
Spirit is characterized by truth in every way (John 14:17; 15:26; 1 John 5:6)
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true freedom
comes from abiding in God’s truth (John 8:31-32)
Because God is righteous…
I will live
by His standards.
“Throw off your old evil nature and your former way of life, which is rotten through and through, full of lust and deception. Instead, there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes. You must display a new nature because you are a new person, created in God’s likeness—righteous, holy, and true.” (Ephesians 4:22-24)
“Throw off your old evil nature and your former way of life, which is rotten through and through, full of lust and deception. Instead, there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes. You must display a new nature because you are a new person, created in God’s likeness—righteous, holy, and true.” (Ephesians 4:22-24)
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His
righteousness is absolute (Ps. 71:19)
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He rules out
of righteousness (Ps. 97:2)
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He is
righteous in everything He does (Ps. 145:17)
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He delights
in demonstrating righteousness (Jer. 9:24)
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in the end,
the righteous Judge will judge righteously (2 Tim. 4:8)
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people must
declare humbly God alone is righteous (Exod. 9:27; 2 Chron. 12:6)
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the Lord’s
name: “The L{sc}ord{xc} is our righteousness” (Jer. 23:6; 33:16)
Because God is just…
He will
always treat me fairly.
“For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in our bodies. ” (2 Corinthians 5:10)
“For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in our bodies. ” (2 Corinthians 5:10)
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a day is
fixed for His righteous judgment of the world (Acts 17:31)
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all sin is
ultimately against a righteous God (Ps. 51:4)
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all God’s
ways are righteous and deserve praise (Rev. 15:3)
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God alone is
the judge (James 4:12)
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God judges
all people with justice (Ps. 9:7-8)
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God’s law
and judgments are completely righteous (Ps. 19:7-9)
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He exercises
justice toward all humanity (Gen. 18:25)
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He is just
in all His ways (Dent. 32:4)
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God rightly
judges heart, mind and deeds (Jer. 17:10)
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Jesus, our
righteous defender before the Father (1 John 2:1)
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the Messiah
will judge all with complete justice (Isa. 11:4-5)
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the
righteous Messiah will establish a righteous people (Jer. 33:16)
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the righteous
God justifies those who believe in Jesus (Rom. 3:25-26)
Because God is love…
He is
unconditionally committed to my well-being.
“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death?” “No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from His love, Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can not keep God’s love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:35, 37-39)
“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or are hungry or cold or in danger or threatened with death?” “No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from His love, Death can’t, and life can’t. The angels can’t, and the demons can’t. Our fears for today, our worries about tomorrow, and even the powers of hell can not keep God’s love away. Whether we are high above the sky or in the deepest ocean, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:35, 37-39)
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as a father,
God corrects His beloved children (Prov. 3:12)
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believers
should imitate God’s universal love (Matt. 5:44-45)
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eternal
plans are motivated by His love (Eph. 1:4-5)
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God loves
and preserves His godly people (Ps. 37:28)
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God loves
His people, even when they are faithless (Hos. 3:1)
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God deserves
thanks because of His perpetual love (Ps. 100:5)
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God loved
the world enough to send His Son to die (John 3:16)
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God loves
those who love His Son (and obey Him) (John 14:21)
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His love is
poured into believers’ hearts (Rom. 5:5)
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God is love,
and those who know God love others (I John 4:7-8, 20-21)
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nothing can
separate the believer from His love (Rom. 8:38-39)
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to love
enemies and the wicked is to be like God (Luke 6:35)
Because God is merciful…
He forgives
me of my sins when I sincerely confess them.
“Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Do not banish me from Your presence, and don’t take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me again the joy of Your salvation, and make me willing to obey You.” (Psalm 51) or “If we confess our sins to Him, He Is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.” (I John 1:9)
“Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Do not banish me from Your presence, and don’t take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me again the joy of Your salvation, and make me willing to obey You.” (Psalm 51) or “If we confess our sins to Him, He Is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong.” (I John 1:9)
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as a father,
God corrects His beloved children (Prov. 3:12)
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believers
should imitate God’s universal love (Matt. 5:44-45)
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eternal
plans are motivated by His love (Eph. 1:4-5)
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God loves
and preserves His godly people (Ps. 37:28)
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God loves
His people, even when they are faithless (Hos. 3:1)
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God deserves
thanks because of His perpetual love (Ps. 100:5)
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God loved
the world enough to send His Son to die (John 3:16)
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God loves
those who love His Son (and obey Him) (John 14:21)
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His love is
poured into believers’ hearts (Rom. 5:5)
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God is love,
and those who know God love others (1 John 4:7-8, 20-21)
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nothing can
separate the believer from His love (Rom. 8:38-39)
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to love
enemies and the wicked is to be like God (Luke 6:35)
Because God is faithful…
I will trust
Him to always keep His promises.
“Remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. And when you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it. ” (1 Corinthians 10:13)
“Remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it. And when you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it. ” (1 Corinthians 10:13)
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forgives the
repentant (1 John 1:9)
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God is faithful
to the faithful (Dent. 7:7-11)
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God deserves
thanks for His constant faithfulness (Ps. 100:5)
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God is
faithful through calamity (Lam. 3:22-23)
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God
faithfully matures believers (1 Thess. 5:24)
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God is
faithful to fulfill His promises (Heb. 10:23)
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His faithfulness
endures (Ps. 119:90)
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His
faithfulness is immeasurable (Ps. 36:5)
Because God never changes…
My future is
secure and eternal.
“Who has done such mighty deeds, directing the affairs of the human race as each new generation marches by? It is I, the LORD, the First and the Last. ” (Isaiah 41:4)
“Who has done such mighty deeds, directing the affairs of the human race as each new generation marches by? It is I, the LORD, the First and the Last. ” (Isaiah 41:4)
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God never
changes (Mal. 3:6)
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God is
consistent throughout all time (Heb. 13:8)
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God is
good–all the time (James 1:17)
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He doesn’t
lie and is true to His word (Num. 23:19)
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His love is
never-ending (Lam. 3:22-23)
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though the
universe will change, God never will (Ps. 102:25-27; Heb. 1:10-12)
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