Understanding God: He is Omnipotent 

Understanding God: He is Omnipotent 

From our reference passage, we see God introducing Himself to Abraham by saying He is the Almighty God. Another word for almighty is omnipotent. In other words, the God of all might and power who has the ability to do and to undo.

Understanding God: He is Agreeable

Understanding God: He is Agreeable

Another endearing attribute of God that we shall meditate on today is His predilection for agreeing with human dreams and wishes, particularly those that are lofty, audacious and do not conflict with His will, a la the tower of Babel. He is an agreeable God.

Understanding God: He Incentivizes Obedience

Understanding God: He Incentivizes Obedience

In continuation of our exploration of God’s personality and character, we shall consider today another of His traits: incentivization. He is a God who incentivizes or offers rewards to facilitate obedience.

Understanding God: He is Strategic

Understanding God: He is Strategic

Another lesson we can learn from God is his strategic thinking and operations. God is the epitome of strategy. The Bible is replete with examples of his strategic mindset and mode of operation.

Understanding God: He Perseveres and is Long-suffering

Understanding God: He Perseveres and is Long-suffering

Another lesson we can learn from God’s personality is His persevering and long-suffering nature. He does not just write off people due to their sins or inadequacies. Rather, He gives them enough time to come to terms with their waywardness, repent and retrace their steps. He is long-suffering.

Understanding God: He is A Shield and A Rewarder

Understanding God: He is A Shield and A Rewarder

The passage above introduces two attributes of God to us: He is a shield and a rewarder. This is particularly remarkable because it was the first time God ever introduced Himself to mankind beyond the eminence of God of heaven.