The Supreme Authority in All the Universe God is absolutely free “Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!” —Psalms 115: 3 “All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who inhabit the earth.” — Daniel 4:35 God …
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32283 God is Holy
The Supreme Standard of Moral Righteousness God is Righteous “You are just, O LORD, and your judgments are fair.” —Psalm 119:137 “The LORD is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.” —Psalm 145:17 “Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All …
32284 God is Good
The Supreme Bestower of Blessings God is Loving “But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 “By this the love of God is revealed in us: that God has sent his one and only Son into the world so that we may …
32285 God is Incomprehensible
The Supreme Being of Absolute Preeminence God is Infinite and has no limits “He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them. Our LORD is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom.” —Psalm 147:4-5 God is Eternal and not bound by time “’May the LORD God of …
32270 Cultivate 7 Habits
See “Habits for Greater Intimacy with God” main menu Watch the summary video Here are seven important habits for building our relationship with God. You can form new habits that are in line with your new identity in Christ. All seven involve acknowledging God’s presence, communicating with Him through prayer, and thanking Him for His …
32271 Habit 1. Desire God
Watch the summary video Desire is an important starting point for any relationship. It is the degree of value you place on wanting to know the other person more. The desire for God needs to become a habitual driving force in our relationship. David had a passionate heart for God. Here is how he expressed …
32272 Habit 2. Pursue God
Watch the summary video The more you desire to be closer to God, the more you will invest in building your relationship with Him. God wants to be pursued. In fact, He will even create circumstances in our lives to motivate us to seek Him. Pursuing God is an important habit in cultivating intimacy with …
32273 Habit 3. Know God
Watch the summary video Knowledge is the foundation for a relationship. Intimacy is only possible to the degree we know a person and have the right perception of them. God wants us to know what He is really like. What are His character traits? What’s important to Him? What pleases Him? When you’re in love …
32274 Habit 4. Love God
Watch the summary video The more you get to know God, the more you will love Him. And the more you love Him, the more you will want to obey Him. God is the initiator in this love relationship. The apostle John reveals, “We love because he loved us first” (1 John 4:19). The more we …
32275 Habit 5. Fear God
Watch the summary video As you get to know God better, you will also develop reverential respect for His holy nature. It’s possible for us to have a love relationship with God, but to not give Him the respect that He is due — the respect that He demands. We can’t live the way that …