Tell About God (Ps. 145: 3-5, 8-9, 11-21) Each generation has a responsibility to pass on what they have learned & experienced about God’s nature, works and kingdom (Ps. 71:16-18, 78:3-7, 145:4, 1113, Deut. 6:7, 11:19, Isa. 38:19) Each of us individually also has a responsibility to speak about this (Ps. 96:3, 145:5, Isa. 12:4) Some Aspects of His Nature (Great, Good, Righteous, Mighty/Powerful, Full of Grace and Compassion, Faithful, Loving, Slow to Anger) His greatness is unsearchable (beyond our discovery, comprehension or understanding) (Ps. 139:6, 145:3, Job 5:9, 9:10, 11:7-9, 26:14, Rom. 11:33) God’s grace (undeserved kindness) and compassion (caring), based upon his faithful love, are available to all (Ps. 86:15, 145:8-9, 14) Compassion: Sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it (Webster’s) Racham (Heb.) - compassion, mercy, pity, care, tender love as a mother for the fruit of her womb (see Isa. 46:3) Involves awareness, feeling and action (Matt. 25:34-40) God does not willingly bring affliction or grief (Lam. 3:33) God’s compassion never fails and is new every morning (Lam. 3:22-23, Ps. 25:6) Compassion is part of God’s Name (Ex. 34:5-7) Repentance is met by God’s forgiveness out of compassion (Deut.13:17, 30:3, 2 Chron. 30:9, Ps. 78:38, Luke 15:20) The Lord sends us warnings out of compassion (2 Chron. 36:15) God is full of compassion (Ps. 86:15, 111:4, 112:4, 145:8) God’s compassion is like that of a parent to His child (Isa. 49:16) The Lord’s extends compassion after discipline (Jer 12:15, Lam. 3:32, Micah 7:19) To whom He will show compassion is up to God (Rom. 9:15) Jesus had compassion on the crowds (Matt. 9:36, 14:14, 15:32, Mark 6:34, 8:2)
Jesus had compassion of the sick (Matt. 20:34, Mark 1:41, 5:18-19) Jesus had compassion on the grieving (Luke 7:13)
All of God’s ways are righteous and full of grace (Ps. 145:17, Deut. 32:4) Even though we might not recognize them as such at the time! (Rom. 8:28) Some Aspects of His Kingdom (Glorious & Everlasting)
God’s gifts and the timing of such, are perfect and more than sufficient (Ps. 145:1516, Ecc. 3:1 & 11, John 7: 6 & 30, 17:1, Acts 17:26, Gal. 4:4) "Kairos" Gk. which means "opportune time" God is near (Ps. 34:18, 46:1 & 5,145:18, John 14:23, James 4:8) to those who cry out to Him with integrity (Truthfully and Wholeheartedly) (Jer. 29:12-13) God guards/preserves those who love Him (Ps. 145:20) “Shamar” Heb. watch, preserve, keep From accident/capture (Ps. 121:3, 1 Sam. 2:9, Prov. 3:26) From “scorching” & “moonstroke” (mental disturbance) (Ps. 121:5, Isa. 25:4, 49:10, Rev. 7:16) From all harm (Ps. 121:7) We probably don’t even realize many of the times and the ways he protects us!