He revealed his character to Moses and his deeds to the people of Israel.
The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever.
He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.
The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust. [Psalm 103:7-14]
What is God like? What kind of character is God?
God is love.
God is not anger, God is not rage, God is not wrath; He demonstrates these qualities, but not because they are the root of His nature, but as expressions of wounded, violated love.
He does not treat us as our sins deserve… let that sink in!
If only we could believe this, instead of the lies that Satan misleads us into believing.
If only we would pay attention to the character of God, instead of the caricatures of God.
Yes, God is holy, God is just, God is mysterious and incomprehensible; but over all these qualities, He has revealed to us that He is first and foremost our loving, compassionate, forgiving Father.
Yes, He is in heaven, and His name is hallowed; Yes, His kingdom is coming and His will is to be done; but first and foremost, He is “Our Father”.