Category Archives: Attributes of God

A Thanksgiving Acrostic: “K” is for Knowledge

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Wayne Davies

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” Psalm 136:1 The knowledge of God is reason to celebrate Thanksgiving! Today I’m thanking God for knowledge – His knowledge. The knowledge of God is mind-boggling, for the simple reason that … Continue reading →

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What Happens When We Ignore God’s Wrath?

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Wayne Davies

In chapter 15 of Knowing God, J.I. Packer indicts the church for ignoring the wrath of God. “To an age which has unashamedly sold itself to the gods of greed, pride, sex and self-will, the Church mumbles on about God’s … Continue reading →

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The Staggering Truth of God’s Love for Sinners

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Wayne Davies

I remember the sermon well. It was Christmas Eve and the sanctuary was packed. The children sang and the grown-ups cackled. Then the preacher said something I’ll never forget. “God sent His Son to earth to die for you. This … Continue reading →

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God Only Wise (Thoughts on Chapter 9 of Knowing God)

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Wayne Davies

What is wisdom? Here’s how J.I. Packer defines it. “In Scripture wisdom is a moral as well as an intellectual quality, more than mere intelligence or knowledge, just as it is more than mere cleverness or cunning. To be truly … Continue reading →

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Knowing God by J.I. Packer

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Wayne Davies

In response to the invitation of blogger Tim Challies of www.challies.com, I’m reading the book “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer. First published in 1973, this has become an evangelical classic and I’m excited to dive into it with hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Yawning At Tigers (Book Review)

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Wayne Davies

“Yawning At Tigers: You Can’t Tame God, So Stop Trying” is a book by Drew Dyck, managing editor of “Leadership Journal,” a publication of “Christianity Today.” I first heard of Mr. Dyck about a year ago when I started following … Continue reading →

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A Psalmist’s Obsession: The Righteousness of God in Psalm 119

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Wayne Davies

One of the easiest ways to understand a portion of Scripture is to look for repeated words. When the writer refers to something several times within a few verses, he’s trying to emphasize that topic. We do that every day … Continue reading →

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How Do You Describe God? (The Attributes of God in Psalm 119:73-80)

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Wayne Davies

I’ve always wanted to go to the mall and take a one-question survey. Here’s the question I would ask: Describe God. What kinds of answers would you get at your local mall? What about you? How do you answer that … Continue reading →

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Attributes of God – God Forgives (Why Every Day Is Thanksgiving Day)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Wayne Davies

A few years ago I was sitting in a worship service and the pastor asked us to spontaneously shout out something that we are thankful for. (And it wasn’t a Thanksgiving service.) I immediately responded with one word: Forgiveness. Not … Continue reading →

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Attributes of God: God Never Sleeps – How Can This Be? (Psalm 121:1-4)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Wayne Davies

When you need help, where do you look? When you are in a bind, to whom do you go? The writer of Psalm 121 tells us where he looks and to whom he goes when he’s got a problem. “I … Continue reading →

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