If you were stopped on the street and asked, "What do you believe about God?" How would you respond? Are you believing for a future event? Are you believing for your present reality?

Often the question turns from "who I believe God to be" to "what am I getting from God". And, that is definitely a part of it. If we start with what we are getting we often do not end up knowing God any better. What we "get" flows from "who" our heavenly Father is. So, let's take a minute and look at who he is.

The Lord is My Shepherd...Psalm 23 David the Psalmist is making this declaration about the Lord. What a great place to be in, where we allow the Lord to Shepherd our lives. Shepherd's protect and provide for their sheep...makes me lie down in green pastures, leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul, he guides me in paths of righteousness. How good is that?

The Lord Most High...Genesis 14.19. The God who possesses heaven and earth. The one who rules over heaven and earth. Such a strong picture. There is no equal to the Lord Most High. He has no peers. And to think that the Lord Most High protects and provides for us is beautiful and comforting for our souls.

The Lord Who Heals...Genesis 20.17. Abraham prayed and God healed. Healing for physical needs. Healing for the land. Healing for a broken heart. Healing for our relationship to the living God. Would your prayers change if you believed the Lord wanted you to be whole?

Meditate on who the Lord is, through these and many more passages. Possibly write out Psalm 23 and read through it several times a day. May you come to believe all the good that He has in store for those who believe in Him. Believing is not a passive activity. It does not just happen. It is an act of our will. May you consider the testimony of who God is and engage your will to believe that goes beyond mere words to actions.