There is only one true God

  • Deuteronomy 4:35 - To you it was shown, that you might know that the Lord Himself is God; there is none other besides Him.

God is the Creator
  • Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

  • Revelation 14:7 - saying with a loud voice, "Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water."

  • Psalm 19:1 - The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. The world and everything in it belongs to God

  • Psalm 24:1 -The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.

God is eternal
  • Psalm 90:2 - Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

  • 1 Timothy 1:17 - Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. God knows everything: from the past, to the present, to the future

  • Isaiah 45:21 - Tell and bring forth your case; Yes, let them take counsel together. Who has declared this from ancient time? Who has told it from that time? Have not I, the Lord? And there is no other God besides Me, A just God and a Savior; There is none besides Me.

  • Isaiah 46:10 - Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, 'My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure.'

God is all-powerful
  • Daniel 2:20-21 - Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.

God is long-suffering, gracious, merciful
  • Exodus 34:6-7 - And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children's children to the third and the fourth generation."

  • Jeremiah 31:3 - The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: "Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.

God promises to be with us and never forsake us
  • Isaiah 41:10 - Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'

  • Isaiah 43:1-3 - But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.  When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.  For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place.

  • Hebrews 13:5 - Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."

  • Matthew 28:20 - teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."  Amen.

God's glory will ultimately reign throughout the universe
  • Psalm 110:1 - The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”

  • 1 Corinthians 15:28 - Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.

God is love
  • 1 John 4:8 - He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

God is worthy of our praise and worship
  • 1 Chronicles 16:25-29 - For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is also to be feared above all gods.  For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the Lord made the heavens.  Honor and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.  Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, give to the Lord glory and strength.  Give to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering, and come before Him.  Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!

  • Revelation 4:11 - “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.”

Happy Sabbath!

A Short Prayer