Therefore
God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts,
to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of
God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than
the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. (Romans 01:24-25,
NKJV).
In
these two words, “blessed forever”,
Paul provides us with the only proper response to God. A perfect way
to understand what he means is to look at how the NIV translates it:
He is to be forever praised.
God
is worthy of our praise, and being honored as God, for all eternity.
There is no diminishment over time, there is no reason ever to do
less, and it brings to mind the magnificent ways the Bible reveals to
us the character and essential nature of our Creator, especially in
relation to us, His creatures.
I
have listed below just a few of these. Note how and what God
is... It is clear why we will praise Him forever.
These are things about God that are vital for you to know, and to
keep close to your heart, for the world and the enemy will try to
take them from you, but they cannot.
“God
is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that
He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken,
and will He not make it good? - Numbers 23:19
“For
the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous
God. - Deuteronomy 4:24
‘for
the LORD your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you
against your enemies, to save you.’ - Deuteronomy
20:4
“Have
I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid,
nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever
you go.” - Joshua 1:9
God
is my strength and power, And He makes my way perfect.
- 2 Samuel 22:33
...for
our God is greater than all gods. - 2 Chronicles 2:5
...for
the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and
will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.” - 2
Chronicles 30:9
God
is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened
himself against Him and prospered? - Job 9:4
God
is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every
day. - Psalms 7:11
God
is our refuge and strength, A very present help in
trouble. - Psalms 46:1
For
God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises
with understanding. - Psalms 47:7
Behold,
God is my helper; The Lord is with those who
uphold my life. - Psalms 54:4
When
I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know,
because God is for me. - Psalms 56:9
I
will wait for You, O You his Strength; For God is my defense;
- Psalms 59:9
In
God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my
strength, And my refuge, is in God. - Psalms 62:7
Our
God is the God of salvation; And to GOD the Lord belong
escapes from death. - Psalms
68:20
My
flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and
my portion forever. - Psalms
73:26
For
God is my King from of old, Working salvation in
the midst of the earth. - Psalms 74:12
For
the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will
give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who
walk uprightly. - Psalms 84:11
Exalt
the LORD our God, And worship at His holy hill; For the LORD our God
is holy. - Psalms 99:9
Gracious
is the LORD, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful. -
Psalms 116:5
The
king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly your God is the
God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets,
since you could reveal this secret.” - Daniel 2:47
The
LORD God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s
feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills... -
Habakkuk 3:19
“God
is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in
spirit and truth.” - John 4:24
What
then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be
against us? - Romans 8:31
And
we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is
love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. -
1 John 4:16
In
addition to all these magnificent truths, there is one other that
never ceases to speak to my heart:
After
these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying,
“Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly
great reward.” (Genesis 15:1, NKJV).
God
is not a man and does not lie. He is a consuming fire and is with you
wherever you are for all time and beyond time. He is your strength
and power and is greater than all gods. He is gracious and merciful,
wise and mighty. God is a just and righteous judge, and is, and
always will be, your refuge and strength. He is the King of all the
earth, and your King. He is your
helper. He is for you
and will always be your defender. He is your salvation and glory.
Only through Him will you escape the bonds of death. He is light and
protection. He is holy and merciful. He is your shield and your
reward.
He
is all these things for you.
He loved you so much (He IS love) that He sent His Son to die so that
you will live forever.
I
want you to know who your God is, beloved, so that no one deceives
you with empty words or the futility of the philosophies and
imaginations of mere men.
Dad
