Written by The Attributes of God
O Lord, O Lord God, You are compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness and truth, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin. (Exodus 34:6–7)
Lord, You execute righteousness and justice
for all who are oppressed.
You are compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and
abounding in lovingkindness. (Psalm 103:6, 8)
Pause to reflect on these affirmations about the person, powers and perfection of God.
The Works of God
You, Lord God, formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being. And out of the ground You made every tree grow that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Then You took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate it and take care of it. (Genesis 2:7, 9, 15)
In the day that You, O God, created man and woman, You made them in Your likeness. (Genesis 5:1)
Take a moment to consider the greatness of God’s wonderful works.
My Relationship to God
Have You, O Lord, as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obedience to Your voice? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. (1 Samuel 15:22–23)
I desire not only to call You “Lord” but to do what You say. By Your grace I will come to You, hear Your words and put them into practice. Then I will be like one who built a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock, and when a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. (Luke 6:46–48)
Pause to thank God for the relationship that you enjoy with Him in Jesus Christ.
The Character I Want to Cultivate. Fools show their annoyance at once, but if I am prudent, I will overlook an insult. (Proverbs 12:16)
I will not be quickly provoked in my spirit, for anger rests in the hearts of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)
Take a moment to ask the Lord for the grace to grow in godly character.
My Relationship to Others
I will learn to do good, seek justice, remove the oppressor, defend the orphan and plead for the widow. (Isaiah 1:17)
When You come, O Christ, to reign as king on Your glorious throne, You will say to the sheep on Your right hand, “Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; I was naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.” Then the righteous will answer You, “Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? And when did we see You a stranger and invite You in, or naked and clothe You? And when did we see You sick or in prison and come to You?” And You, O King, will answer and say to them, “I tell you the truth, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did it to Me.” (Matthew 25:31, 34–40)
Pause to review your relationships with others and to commit them to the Lord.
