Who God Is Based on Psalm 91-93

Today's reading is from Psalm 91-93 and 1 Peter 5. One way I have found to enhance my walk with God is to pay attention to where I put my focus and allow His Spirit to lead and guide me. It is not always easy for the flesh truly enjoys to rule over me. One way to stay focused on God and not myself is as I read His Word I find first and foremost a question I ask myself is, what have I learned about God or Christ in the Word today. In order to have a good relationship with someone one must get to know that person. The same is with God. The only way to grow closer to God is to get to know Him and the way to get to know Him is through His Word. As I go about my day I must keep in the forefront of my mind and heart WHO God is. By doing that I know WHO it is Who leads and guides me and WHO it is I can trust with my whole heart. I cannot fully trust someone I do not know. It is easy to say we believe IN God. We live knowing He is there. BUT...without a relationship with Him believing IN God stops right there. It is mere religion and formality. A real relationship with God is not only believing IN God because He is there,  but believing HE IS GOD. He is LORD. He is sovereign over our lives. He is trustworthy. But many times we do not live as though we KNOW HIM and know that He is trustworthy. We try to live life on our own merits without giving it all to Him. And that is something I am not ok with. I don't want to live the formality of the Christian life with just a belief IN God. I want to truly KNOW Him. So my focus in my Bible time will be first and foremost WHO God is and getting to know Him more as LORD of my life. 

I will begin with my first reading in the Old Testament in Psalms 91-93. So what I have learned today in these passages about God are the following.

Psalm 91:1-2
In these verses there are four names of God: 
     Most High (Elyon -Sovereign Ruler)
     Almighty (Shaddai -All-Powerful)
     LORD (Jehovah - the existing One)
     God (Elohiym - the One true God)

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!"

Without typing out the entire Psalms I will list based upon my reading of these verses, my understanding of WHO God is or WHAT God does.

1.) He is my security.
2.) He is my refuge; my protector.
3.) He is trustworthy
4.) He is my deliverer
5.) He is faithful
6.) He punishes evil
7.) He provides guardian angels for protection
8.) He answers prayer
9.) He is my rescuer
10. He provides salvation
11.) He will not abandon me
12.) He is loving and kind
13.) He is creator
14.) He is forever
15.) He causes the righteous to flourish
16.) He is upright
17.) There is no unrighteousness in Him
18.) He reigns
19.) He has clothed and girded Himself with strength
20.) He firmly established the world
21.) His throne is established from old
22.) He is everlasting
23.) He controls the waters of the earth
24.) He is holy

Now I will reflect upon all of these attributes and how I can trust Him because of them.

Because He is my security I can have confidence knowing He is keeping me in the palm of His hand. He will never let me go and that is very comforting considering all the evil in this world. 

Because He is my refuge I can go to Him and rest when the noise of this world invades my heart and mind. People are untrustworthy, but God is my refuge when people hurt me or betray me.

Because He is trustworthy it doesn't matter if people are not. The only One who truly matters with my heart is Him. 

Because He is my deliverer I know He will not leave me in a sinful state when I sin. He delivers me from myself. He delivers me from the things in my heart and mind that are ungodly or with things I struggle with. I just have to trust Him and give it all to Him.

Because He is faithful I can trust Him 100%. Nobody on this earth is faithful to anyone or anything. People hurt us and disappoint us, but He is always faithful to keep His Word to us.

Because He punishes evil I can rest in the fact that I do not have to take on that task. It is easy for us humans to want to strike back. Make them pay, so-to-speak. Take revenge. Why should I do that knowing God will take care of it for me?

Because He provides guardian angels for protection I can feel safe. I never really stopped to ponder having a "guardian angel". I have to wonder how many times I was saved from disaster or even death because of this protection from Him. 

Because He answers prayer I can feel confident when I pray. I can trust that no matter what prayer I pray He will answer in some way. Many times I struggle with prayer. Sometimes it is hard to find the words to convey. But in those times I just sit at His feet because He already knows my heart without me saying one word. He knows when I struggle to pray and why. 

Because He is my rescuer I know I can turn to Him for help anytime. He will rescue me from the things that bring harm to my life; including my own selfish and wrong decisions.

Because He provides salvation I know that one day I will see Him face to face and leave this cruel world for a better place.

Because He will not abandon me I am secure in my faith. There were times in my life I abandoned Him when going through dark times. He never ever abandoned me. He waited patiently for me to learn my lessons and come back to Him. Just like the prodigal son.

Because He is loving and kind I know that I can trust Him with my heart. I can also learn from Him how to pattern that; how to show love and kindness to others.

Because He is Creator I never have to wonder where I came from or where I am going.

Because He will exist forever so will I.

Because He causes the righteous to flourish I can take comfort in that He wants the best for me. He wants me to flourish in my life and not bring me harm.

Because He is upright I never have to worry He will do me wrong. Living in this world people hurt us and do evil. God is upright and there is no evil in Him so I never have to worry about God hurting me or treating me like some people do.

Because there is no unrighteousness in Him I can trust in His goodness and faithfulness. He will always do what is right for me and by me.

Because He reigns I understand He is LORD over my life always and forever.

Because He has clothed and girded Himself with strength He is strong enough to carry me in all my weaknesses and when I lose strength. I can trust in His strength when I am weak.

Because He firmly established the world I can trust in His sovereignty. He is Creator and owner of this world and nothing happens without Him allowing it. 

Because His throne was established from old (always) and He is everlasting,  I can trust Him as King of my life. He always existed and will forever exist. I will never have to worry that God will not be there.

Because He controls the waters of the earth it is proof to me of His Sovereignty. He is always in control of everything and every situation. So when I go through hard times or hard situations, though it may hurt, I can rest in the fact that He knows and understands and He is allowing it all for His purpose and sometimes for my growth.

Because He is holy I can have reverence for Him and learn to be holy as He is holy. I cannot compare to His holiness nor will I ever fully understand the magnitude of it. But I can choose to respect it and live accordingly. 

I will not go into 1 Peter 5 today as this has gotten rather lengthy. 

Father God...You who are Mighty and righteous. Your lovingkindness is great and You are trustworthy and faithful. I give you praise for who You are. You are worthy of all glory and praise. Thank You for Your word today and for showing me more of who You are. Help me, Father God, to use these attributes you have shown me today in my daily life. When life gets tough and hard times come, help me, Father to remember who You are and that I can fully trust You in ever area of my life. I acknowledge I sin every single day and I thank You for Your forgiveness and I take comfort in the blood of Jesus that has taken away all of my sins... past, present, and future. Lead and guide me today and always and help me to walk in Your Spirit and truth always. Amen.