6. COMFORTER... One who cares for us and comforts us in times of need.

"BLESSED BE THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE FATHER OF MERCIES AND GOD OF ALL COMFORT, WHO COMFORTS US IN ALL OUR AFFLICTIONS" (2 Corinthians 1:3,4).

7. DEFENDER AND DELIVERER... One who loves to protect, defend, and deliver His children.

"HE WHO DWELLS IN THE SHELTER OF THE MOST HIGH, WHO ABIDES IN THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY, WILL SAY TO THE LORD, 'MY REFUGE AND MY FORTRESS; MY GOD, IN WHOM I TRUST.' FOR HE WILL DELIVER YOU..." (Psalms 91:1-3).

8. FATHER... One who wants to free us from all false gods so that He can be a father to us.

"I WILL BE A FATHER TO YOU, AND YOU SHALL BE MY SONS... AND DAUGHTERS... SAYS THE LORD ALMIGHTY" (2 Corinthians 6:18).

9. FATHER OF THE FATHERLESS... One who cares for the homeless and the widow.

"FATHER OF THE FATHERLESS AND PROTECTOR OF WIDOWS IS GOD IN HIS HOLY HABITATION. GOD GIVES THE DESOLATE A HOME TO DWELL IN" (Psalms 68:5,6).

10. FATHER OF LOVE... One who reveals Himself to us and reconciles us to Himself through JESUS CHRIST.

"THE FATHER HIMSELF LOVES YOU, BECAUSE YOU HAVE LOVED ME... AND HAVE BELIEVED THAT I CAME FROM THE FATHER" (John 16:27).

DESPITE ALL THAT THE BIBLE teaches about God as loving and just, I am sure there was a time in your life when you respected Him... but you did not love Him. You even feared Him because of His awesome power... but you did not love Him... for His goodness.

WHEN YOU LOOK BEYOND your ideas about God... beyond your desire to argue and discuss... and ask God to reveal to you how He sees your selfishness... you will begin to experience a deeper relationship with Him.

GOD IS A WAITING, LOVING FATHER and so much more! As we spend time with Him... we will discover fresh insights into His character and new depths in our relationship... with Him.

TAKE SOME TIME, RIGHT NOW...