If we are to savor God as He commands us to in the Bible (because He is worthy and Holy), we must understand and savor His attributes. The following is not an exhaustive, but a short summary of some of God’s attributes:
God is eternal, infinite — He had always existed in eternity past and will continue to exist into future eternity (see Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2; 1 Timothy 1:17).
God is immutable and unchanging. He is absolutely reliable and trustworthy (refer to Malachi 3:6; Numbers 23:19; Psalm 102:26).
God is incomparable; there is no one like Him in works or being. He is unequaled and perfect (2 Samuel 7:22; Psalm 86:8; Isaiah 40:25; Matthew 5:48). God alone is worthy of our worship and devotion (Deuteronomy 6:4) because God is Holy, separated from all moral defilement and hostile toward it. God sees all evil and it angers Him. God is referred to as a consuming fire (Isaiah 6:3; Habakkuk 1:13; Exodus 3:2, 4-5; Hebrews 12:29). God is gracious, and His grace includes His goodness, kindness, mercy, and love. If it were not for God’s grace, His holiness would exclude us from His presence. Thankfully, this is not the case, for He desires to know each of us personally (Exodus 34:6; Psalm 31:19; 1 Peter 1:3; John 3:16, 17:3).
God is just; He is no respecter of persons in the sense of showing favoritism (see Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 18:30).
God is omnipotent; He is all-powerful and can do anything that pleases Him (in other words, what He sees fit). His actions will always be in accord with the rest of His character (Revelation 19:6; Jeremiah 32:17, 27).
Questions to ask yourself:
- What attribute of God surprised you the most or was new to your knowledge? How do you think about it, and how does this affect your savor of The Lord?
- Book recommendation: “Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ”
Prayer:
(Free Prayer)