My Six Most Favorite Characteristics of God!
By Tiffany

He is Knowable!
The God who created this universe in all of its minor details can be known by me! He has told me about Himself through the Bible (His Word), through examples of other people’s lives, through answered and unanswered prayers, through minor and not so minor miracles, and all the other
things I so easily overlook! Even so, He goes beyond that. He welcomes me into a relationship with Him so that I can personally get to know Him. Not only can I know about Him, I can know Him intimately. (Jeremiah 9:23-24)

He is Approachable!
God invites me to talk to Him and engage Him in what concerns me. And my favorite part is I don’t have to get it all together first. He is the friend that never fails me, that can always be counted on, and is genuinely interested in everything I have to say. I don’t have to always be polite. I don’t have to be theologically or politically correct. I don’t have to be pure and holy. I don’t have to be anything other than who I am and He loves me just as is—no alterations requested. It is His nature to love me and be accepting when I go to Him, which will keep me
coming back. (Psalm 145:18 )

He is Creative!
Everything I am is put together with every touch of Him. Every thing I make is put together with existing materials or built on pre-existing thoughts (pretty crafty!). God has the capacity to speak things into existence. God is an artist—one of a kind—who has the ability to create far better than anyone on this earth. After all, He created me, an exquisite piece of work! Each piece of this universe is uniquelydifferent—not one the same! He is creative for me (and you). His power is something He wants me (and you) to be aware of and to rely on. (Psalm 147:5)

He is Forgiving!
I’m a sinner—not a shocker. I tend to attempt daily to do things my way,not His. I seem to think my way is better than His. I tend to forget He is all-knowing, not me. And He sees it all. He does not merely overlook my sin but is prepared to judge and condemn me for my sin (pretty
scary). However, He is forgiving. He has forgiven me from the moment I began my relationship with Him. Jesus, His Son, paid for my sin on the cross and had I been the only one, He still would have died for me. (Romans 3:22-25)

He is Honest!
Just like a blunt and straightforward person, God clearly tells me about himself—no gray areas! He is always honest. Everything He says about Himself, or about me, or what is to come, or has already happened—it’s all reliable information. Though I often doubt what He says about me, I
don’t doubt it’s true as much as that I don’t feel what He says about me. Truer than my thoughts, feeling, and perceptions, He is 100% accurate and honest in what He says. Every promise to me can be fully counted on and I know (deep within) He means it! I can hold Him to His word!

He is Capable!
Wouldn’t I love to always be 100% right about everything? God is! His wisdom is unlimited. He understands all elements of every situation I encounter, including the history and future events related to it. I don’t have to update Him, counsel Him, persuade Him or ask Him to do the right
thing (it’s the other way around). He always does what is best for me because His motives are pure. Regardless of whether or not I trust Him, He will never make a mistake or deceive me. He can fully be trusted to do what is right for me in all circumstances, at all times. Easier said
than done! (Psalm 25:3).

I love God! I don’t think I could love anything or anyone any more than I love Him. He is my Father, my Creator, who created all things I love from friends and family down to simple things like peanut butter! Though sometimes hard to fathom, He is first and last, beginning and end. He always was, always is, and always will be the unmoved, unchanged, and undefeated. I will never forget and forever be thankful of His bruising, piercing, persecution, and ultimately His death. Because of His great sacrifice, He brought me healing, freedom, and life. Even though the world can’t understand (I think it’s more they won’t) and schools have disregarded Him, He makes enough sense to me.

More characteristics—He is light, love, longevity, goodness, kindness, gentle, mighty, holy, righteous, powerful yet pure. Though I fight it daily, His ways are right, His words are eternal, His will is the same, He keeps His eye on me, I’m always on His mind. He is my Savior (I’m all over the place). I can find comfort in Him, along with peace, and joy. I’m bonded to Him by love (the greatest and strongest glue—eat your heart out Elmer!). Forget all the goals I set—His goal for me is abundance and an intimate relationship with Him. He will never leave me, never forget me, ultimate leader! To some I may be a dot in this world but to Him I’m a valuable treasure. He is my biggest fan because I am His, and on the flip side He is mine!

Funny how He means all these things to me yet I don’t always make him a priority. You’d think everything would come after Him. Who wouldn’t want all these things? And He even knows I feel this way about all these things.

Bottom line—He is who He says He is—and that’s more than enough for me!