When people ask who my God is, I turn to His own words in Exodus 34:6–7, where He reveals Himself to Moses. God describes Himself as “merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, but by no means clearing the guilty.”
The beauty of God’s character is seen in the perfect balance of love and justice. He is not a cold and distant ruler, nor is He a permissive being who overlooks evil. Instead, He is deeply compassionate, eager to forgive, patient with our weaknesses, and faithful to His promises. At the same time, He is righteous and holy, meaning that sin and injustice will not last forever.
What makes my God beautiful is that His justice never overshadows His mercy, and His mercy never cancels out His truth. Both meet in harmony within Him. We see the fullness of this revealed in Jesus Christ, who embodied this passage perfectly—offering forgiveness to the repentant while upholding the holiness of God.
So, when I say who my God is, I say: He is the God who loves beyond measure, forgives abundantly, remains faithful when I fail, and yet is just enough to bring an end to evil. That is the beauty of His character, and that is why I worship Him.
John 1:14 (NKJV):
"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."
This verse shows how Jesus Christ embodied the same self-revelation of God from Exodus 34:6–7—overflowing with both grace and truth, mercy and justice.
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