By Him All Things Consist

Many different industries use words that describe their products. Few companies spend more time describing their products than car companies. When you see an advertisement for a car, the words used to describe it can tell you far more than the actual name of the car can. Words like refined, rugged, exhilarating, and limited edition give a picture and expectation of what that car is like. What is God like? All too often, the word God does not mean as much as it should, because we don’t know much about the person and character of God. As you read God’s Word, you will find words that describe Him, or you will be able to summarize a verse with a word that describes the way He is or what He does. When filling out this section, take time to record the word and the verse where you found the word.

Almighty – Job 40:2
Comforter – Psalm 23:4
Giver – Job 1:21
Gracious – Job 4:2
Invisible – Colossians 1:15
Kind – Job 4:2
My Leader – Psalm 23:2-3
Merciful – Job 4:2
Preparer – Jonah 4:6-8
Restorer – Psalm 23:3
Shepherd – Psalm 23:1
Slow to anger – Job 4:2
Servant – Philippians 2:7
Taker – Job 1:20

Why am I here? Why did God create me? What is my purpose? The answers to these questions should have a profound effect on your life. The answers may not make sense at first, but you must remember that God is your Creator and His way is the only way. Record here what He says about why He created man.

To dwell with Him forever  – Psalm 23:6
Relationship with Him (sheep to Shepherd) – Psalm 23
To glorify Him  – Psalm 23:3
To sing – Psalm 95:1-3
To worship Him – Psalm 95:6
To be reconciled to Him – Colossians 1
For Himself – Colossians 1:16

Just as we can learn about many of the thoughts and interests of an artist by looking at his paintings, so we can learn about God from His creation. In this section, record Scripture references and your first-hand observations of all the wonderful things that God has created.

God is stronger than I am. His mighty creatures rely on Him. I can’t even control them. -Job 41
God created everything for Himself – Colossians 1:16
God is in control of His creation – even parts that we can’t understand – Colossians 1:16-17

Record here things that God tells you to do. Be thankful that God is straightforward! Each time you write a command, take time to reflect on your life and ask yourself if there is anything that you need to change today.

God’s commands bind Satan – Job 2:6
To preach the Word that God has given – Jonah 3:2
Esteem others better than yourself – Philippians 2:2
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling – Philippians 2:12
Don’t murmur and dispute – Philippians 2:14
Ye must be born again – John 3:7

One of the most encouraging parts of your biography of God will undoubtedly be this section filled with hope and excitement of things to come. Many of the stories of the Old Testament show how God has never broken one of his promises; time after time God gave his children promises and kept them.

Every knee will bow to Him – Philippians 2:10
Every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord – Philippians 2:11
One cannot see the kingdom of God unless born again – John 3:3
Whosoever believes in Jesus will have everlasting life – John 3:15-16
Whoever does not believe is already condemned – John 3:18
If I am faithful, He will present me holy, unblameable, and unreprovable – Colossians 1:22-23

With thanksgiving – Psalm 95:2
In worship (giving Him the correct value) – Psalm 95:6
Seeking His will – Psalm 95:7-10
Seeking the needs of others above myself – Philippians 2:4
Giving Him the glory by recognizing His rightful place- Philippians 2:9-11
That others would be filled with spiritual wisdom and understanding – Colossians 1:9
That others would walk worthy (fruitful and increasing in knowledge of God) – Colossians 1:10
That others would be strengthened with patience, longsuffering, and joyfulness – Colossians 1:11

Jesus is the Father- John 14:10
He has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ- Ephesians 1:3
Is equal to the Son – Philippians 2:6
Exalted Christ – Philippians 2:9
Works in us for His pleasure – Philippians 2:13
Gave His Son – John 3:16
Wants to save sinners – John 3:17
Has a kingdom that can be seen and entered into – John 3:3,5
Has given us an inheritance – Colossians 1:12
Has delivered us from the power of darkness – Colossians 1:13
Has put us in the kingdom of His Son – Colossians 1:14

Uses His great power to benefit us as He sits at God’s right hand- Ephesians 1:17-20
We have access to the Father through Him- Ephesians 2:18
Is equal to God – Philippians 2:6
Has the mind of a servant – Philippians 2:7
Came from heaven and was simultaneously in heaven and on earth- John 3:13
Was lifted up (on the cross) – John 3:14
Granted us redemption through His blood – Colossians 1:14
Is the image of the invisible God – Colossians 1:15
Created all things – Colossians 1:16
Keeps everything working – Colossians 1:17
Is the head of the church – Colossians 1:18
Is the preeminent one – Colossians 1:18

Without beginning or end of existence

He is the beginning – Colossians 1:18
As Creator, He existed before His creation – Colossians 1:16

The act of forgiving; the pardon of an offender, by which he is considered and treated as not guilty; the pardon or remission of an offense or crime, as the forgiveness of sin or of injuries; disposition to pardon; willingness to forgive; remission of a debt, fine, or penalty

God can forgive the most wicked people – Jonah 3:11
God looks for reasons to forgive – Jonah
Though man is rightfully condemned, God seeks to save them – John 3:17
He reconciles to Himself those who are alienated from Him – Colossians 1:21

Illustrious, of exalted excellence and splendor, resplendent in majesty and divine attributes, applied to God (Exodus 15:11); noble, excellent, renowned, celebrated, very honorable

Glorified when people confess that Christ is Lord – Philippians 2:11
His name is above every name – Philippians 2:9
His power is glorious – Colossians 1:11
He is exalted above everything -Colossians 1:16
He is the preeminent one – Colossians 1:18

The faculty of doing or performing anything; the faculty of moving or of producing a change in something; ability or strength; command; the right of governing

The power of God is worked out through me – Philippians 2:13
It is glorious – Colossians 1:11
More powerful than the power of darkness – Colossians 1:13
It works in me mightily – Colossians 1:29