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Understanding the Attributes of God to Strengthen Your Faith

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Okay, here we go. Attributes of God

The attributes of God are literally the only thing keeping me from yeeting my entire faith out the window some weeks, and I’m not even kidding. Like, right now I’m sitting in my stupidly cold Ohio kitchen at 2:17 a.m. because insomnia said “lol remember that thing you did in 2014?” and apparently the attributes of God are the only comeback I’ve got. Attributes of God

Why the Attributes of God Wrecked Me (In a Good Way) Attributes of God

I used to think “God is love” was just a bumper sticker for people who’ve never had their car repossessed. Then 2022 happened—lost my job, my dog died, found out my ex was engaged on the same day, the whole tragic country song. I was mad. Like, screaming-in-the-ShowerMax mad. But then I accidentally stumbled into this weird rabbit hole of theology books (don’t ask, I was stress-buying on Amazon at 3 a.m.) and started reading about God’s actual attributes. Not the fluffy ones. The terrifying, mind-bending ones.

Turns out God isn’t just “nice.” He’s holy. Like, set-a-bush-on-fire-and-talk-from-it holy. And that freaked me out at first because I’m… not. My search history alone could get me excommunicated in some zip codes. Attributes of God

That Time God’s Sovereignty Saved Me From a Panera Parking Lot Meltdown

Real story: Last month I’m in the Panera lot, crying into a baguette because my checking account was negative again, and I literally whispered, “If You’re sovereign, prove it right now.” Ten minutes later some random lady paid for my coffee and said, “God told me to.” I laughed so hard I snorted. Like, okay, flex harder, God. https://bible.org/seriespage/7-holiness-god

  • He’s sovereign over my overdraft fees
  • He’s sovereign over my anxiety spirals
  • He’s sovereign even when I’m too proud to ask for help

Still don’t understand it. Still kinda mad it took a stranger’s credit card for me to notice. But that’s the thing—His sovereignty doesn’t need my permission to be real. Attributes of God https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/attributes.cfm

Dropped-phone view of messy desk and open Bible.
Dropped-phone view of messy desk and open Bible.

God’s Goodness When I’m Clearly the Problem Attributes of God

Here’s the embarrassing part: I spent years thinking God’s goodness meant He’d make my life Instagram-perfect. Spoiler: He didn’t. My life looks more like a Pinterest fail than a highlight reel. But the older I get, the more I see His goodness isn’t about giving me the life I want—it’s about refusing to leave me in the life I deserve. I’m a walking disaster and He still wants me. That’s not normal. That’s insane goodness.

Holiness, Grace, and My Constant Failure Combo Attributes of God

I can’t wrap my head around God being perfectly holy and still letting me anywhere near Him. Like, I said the F-word in worship last Sunday because the worship leader did a 12-minute spontaneous chorus and I have the spiritual attention span of a fruit fly. Yet somehow grace still shows up. Every. Single. Time. I mess up, I come crawling back, and He’s just… there. Not shocked. Not disappointed in the “I told you so” way. Just waiting. Attributes of God https://www.gotquestions.org/attributes-God.html

So How Do the Attributes of God Actually Strengthen Your Faith?

Look, I’m not a theologian. I’m a 30-something with a half-dead succulent and a prayer journal that’s mostly grocery lists. But here’s what I’ve learned the hard way: Attributes of God

  • When I remember He’s immutable (doesn’t change), my mood swings stop being the boss of my faith
  • When I remember He’s omnipresent, I stop panicking in Target bathrooms
  • When I remember He’s infinitely wise, I can finally shut up and stop Googling “how to fix my life”
Cheeto-dusted fingers turning Bible page close-up.
Cheeto-dusted fingers turning Bible page close-up.

It’s not fancy. It’s just true. Attributes of God https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-key-bible-verses-on-gods-sovereignty/

Anyway, I gotta go. My coffee’s cold and my dog is judging me. But seriously—pick one attribute of God that freaks you out the most and sit with it for a week. Google it, cry about it, yell at God about it. Just don’t ignore it.

Because trust me, when life feels like a dumpster fire, remembering who God actually is? That’s the only thing that’s ever pulled me out.

Drop your favorite (or most terrifying) attribute of God below. I read every comment, even when I’m pretending to have my life together.

P.S. If you’re in Ohio and it’s 2 a.m. and you’re losing it—DM me. We’ll be hot messes together. Attributes of God

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