What are God’s attributes? When we talk about the attributes of God, we are trying to answer questions like, Who is God, What is God like, and What kind of God is he? An attribute of God is something true about him.
When we pray, it is helpful to know to whom we are praying. This series of devotions will enhance our perspective of God.
3. God Is Self-Sufficient – He Has No Needs
“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;” (John 5:26)
As limited humans, we have incredible needs, which left unfulfilled, result in death. God, however, has never once been in need of anything.
“That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;” (Ephesian 3:16)
“For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine. If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.” (Psalm 50:10-12)
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,” (Ephesians 3:20)
4. God is Omnipotent – He Is All Powerful
“By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.” (Psalm 33:6)
Omnipotent means to have unlimited power (omni = all; potent = powerful). God is able and powerful to do anything he wills without any effort on his part.
It’s important to note the “anything he wills” part of that statement, because God cannot do anything that is contradictory or contrary to his nature. Scripture is clear that God is strong and mighty (Psalm 24:8).
“Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.” (Psalm 24:8)
Nothing is too hard for Him to accomplish (Genesis 18:14; Jeremiah 32:17, 27; Luke 1:37).
“Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:” (Jeremiah 32:17)
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37)
Often God is called “Almighty,” describing Him as the One who possesses all power and authority (2 Corinthians 6:18; Revelation 1:8). In fact, Paul says that God is ” able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think ” (Ephesians 3:20).”
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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