Thursday... What is He really like?

Have you ever had to read a person's resume and you wondered if they are really like that? I mean they sound wonderful. And you might ask the same about God. Is He really like that?

Psalm 84:11 (NIRV) says, "The Lord God is like the sun that gives us light." And the sun is so unbelievable in all our descriptions. I mean, it gives us light, it gives us warmth, all the solar system revolves around the sun. And it is a great picture of what God is like.

And then, "He is like a shield that keeps us safe." Do you ever watch one of those police shows and whenever they are headed into danger they put on their chest protectors. They put them on to protect themselves when shots are fired at them. God is like that but in a greater way.

And then it says, "The Lord blesses us with favor and honor." The NLT says, "He gives us grace and glory." He looks down on us and sees everything about us and everything we have done and He does not give us what we deserve but He gives us grace. The MSG says, He is "generous in gifts and glory." I like that. And that is so true. And I strive to start each of my days when a time that I thank Him for all He has given me in the last 24 hours. That is a great way to start my day remembering how generous He has been, He is and He will be to me.

And it says (NIRV), "He doesn't hold back anything good from those whose lives are without blame." Now that is good stuff. The MSG says, "He doesn't scrimp with his traveling companions."

And then verse 12 (NIRV) finishes it off, "Lord who rules over all, blessed is the person who trusts in God." And the NLT says, "O Lord of Heaven's Armies, what joy for those who trust in you." And I do and so can you! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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