Title

God Is . . .

Scripture
You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
(Psalm 86:15)
Devotional
These things are not God, but God is in these things. We are mistaken when we worship the attributes of God and not God Himself. Yes, we are to praise Him for His compassion, graciousness, longsuffering, mercy, and truth, but we are to worship Him for who He is. He is Lord God Almighty.
Furthermore, Christ is not just a truth He is The Truth. He is God. Oswald Chambers said, “Would that men who name the name of Christ realize that He is the Truth, not the proclaimer of it; that He is the Gospel, not the preacher of the Gospel.”(1) There are many truths, but only one who is the Truth. There may be many who possess a level of compassion, grace, patience and mercy, but there is only one who holds these attributes in absolute truth. That one is Christ Jesus the Lord. When we seek Him, we will find them.

(1) Christian Discipline, Volume 1
Thought For The Night
 “We can never talk about God behind his back. We cannot speak of God in his absence. ... The God who is being discussed is also there. The attitude people take to Him can never be merely theoretical. To deny Him is to spite Him to His face.” A. Skevington Wood in Evangelism: Its Theology and Practice. Christianity Today
Evening Text
Psalm 86:15: You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.
 
Looking for Answers
Evening Study Guide
Defining: “God”: “The Supreme Being; Jehovah; the eternal and infinite spirit, the creator, and the sovereign of the universe,” Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
 
Referencing: “Our God is a consuming fire,” Hebrews 12:29.
 
Applying: Keep getting to know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.