PART 7: WHO IS GOD?

God is love, and who He is shapes everything.

Knowing God is at the core of being a Christian. God is not a vague force or distant power. He is a living, personal Being who reveals Himself through Scripture, through Jesus, and through His Spirit. God is love, and everything He does flows from that love. He is also holy (completely pure and good), and we can trust that His ways are always right. God is not distant. He is close to the brokenhearted and desires a relationship with each of us.

God is the Creator of all things. He made the universe with wisdom and care. He made humanity in His image, male and female, blessing them and entrusting them with purpose. Being created in God’s image means you have intrinsic worth and are called to reflect His character in the world around you.

God is eternal and spirit, without beginning or end and not limited by time or space. God is Father, Son, and Spirit—three persons in perfect unity—who invite us into a loving and life-changing relationship. God is just, opposing sin and injustice, and is also merciful, offering grace, healing, and forgiveness.

God is sovereign, meaning He reigns over all things and nothing is beyond His control. Yet, in His wisdom and love, He gives us free agency: the real ability to choose how we respond to Him and live our lives. He desires our willing love, not forced obedience. Nor does He orchestrate every aspect of our lives. He is fully engaged while we are fully free.

God is faithful. He keeps His promises and never gives up on us. You can trust Him completely. The more you learn who God is, the more your life will be shaped by love, grace, truth, and hope. The goal of your journey with Jesus is not just to know more about God but to know Him more personally and walk with Him daily.

This section will help you explore who God is. You’ll discover His love, holiness, justice, nearness, creativity, power, and mercy. And you’ll discover how He invites you into deeper trust, worship, and relationship with Him.

Growing Closer to God

These spiritual practices will help you keep your relationship with God alive and healthy. Try one or more of the following each day:

  • Begin your day by meditating on a quality of God (compassion, faithfulness, justice, etc.).
  • In prayer, thank God for who He is, not just what He does.
  • Reflect on how your life might look different if it were shaped more by God’s character.
  • Memorize a Psalm 
  • Try Lectio Divina again. Read this passage three times slowly and out loud, each time pondering prayerfully what it is saying and how God might be speaking to you through it.

    Psalm 34:8
    “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”

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Reading 1

God Is Love

1 John 4:16
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

God’s love isn’t just something He gives. It’s who He is. When you live in love, you’re experiencing the very presence of God in your life.

New Thought for the Day
“God loves me completely and invites me to live in His love.”

Reflect
What would change in your life if you truly believed that God’s love for you is constant and unconditional?

Prayer
God, thank You for loving me with a love that never fails. Help me to rest in that love today and share it with others.

Reading 2

God Is Holy and Good

Isaiah 6:3
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.

God is utterly pure and set apart from all evil, yet His goodness means He can still be trusted and approached. His holiness inspires awe, and His goodness offers peace.

New Thought for the Day
“God is holy and good, and I can trust Him completely.”

Reflect
Where in your life do you need to remember that God’s ways are good, even if they are different from your own?

Prayer
Holy God, help me to trust Your goodness and submit to Your ways. Thank You for being pure, just, and full of mercy.

Reading 3

God Is Personal and Relational

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

God is not far off or indifferent. He draws near to those who are hurting. His heart is tender, and His presence is personal.

New Thought for the Day
“God knows me, cares about me, and stays close to my heart.”

Reflect
When have you felt God’s closeness and where do you need to experience it today?

Prayer
Lord, thank You for being near to me when I feel broken or alone. Help me to open my heart to You today.

Reading 4

God Is our Creator

Genesis 1:1, 27-28
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.

God is the Creator of the universe and the Giver of life. He made humanity in His image and entrusted people (both men and women) with the sacred gift of continuing life through procreation, stewardship, and community.

New Thought for the Day
“I am part of God’s creation, made in His image and entrusted with purpose.”

Reflect
How does knowing you are made in God’s image and part of His ongoing creative work affect how you view yourself and others?

Prayer
Creator God, thank You for making the world with wisdom and for giving humanity the gift of life and purpose. Help me live today in a way that reflects Your image and honors the world You’ve made.

Reading 5

God Is Father, Son, and Spirit

Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

God is one in essence but three in person—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—working together in perfect unity and love. Each Person of the Trinity plays a role in our salvation and spiritual growth.

New Thought for the Day
“I belong to the God who loves me (Father), saves me (Son), and empowers me (Holy Spirit).”

Reflect
How does it help you to know that God is not only above you, but also with you and within you?

Prayer
Father, Son, and Spirit, thank You for being fully present in my life. Teach me to walk in Your love, truth, and power each day.

Reading 6

God Is Just and Merciful

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.

Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.

Isaiah 30:18
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!

God is perfectly just. He stands with wrath against sin and evil. He also offers mercy and forgiveness to those who turn to Him. Justice and compassion are never in conflict with Him. They are beautifully united.

New Thought for the Day
“God is just and still full of mercy toward me.”

Reflect
What does it mean to you that God holds justice and mercy together in perfect balance?

Prayer
God of justice and mercy, thank You for not treating me as my sins deserve. Help me to live with humility, grace, and a heart like Yours.

Reading 7

God Is Faithful

Psalm 145:13
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.

God never breaks His word and never fails in His purpose. You can count on His promises even when circumstances are uncertain.

New Thought for the Day
“I can rely on God’s promises. He is always faithful.”

Reflect
What promise from God do you need to hold onto right now?

Prayer
Faithful God, I trust You. Remind me of Your promises and help me to rely on Your unchanging love.

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