Some of Gods Attributes

Psalm 103 has an excellent description of the Lord.  It is amazing of how much David tells about the character and abilities of our LORD God.

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all they diseases; Who redemeth thy life from destruction who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth they mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's Psalm 103:2-5

David starts this Psalm with forgiveness. God is forgiveness.  That is the most important part of God's character. He is a forgiving God. He doesn't forgive the little sin and not the big but He forgives all sin.  We must also mimic these actions.  To be holy as God is holy is to do the things in His nature.  Sometimes it is difficult to forgive great things that others have done but we must forgive, for that is what it means to truly be holy.  David also points out something through this forgiveness however, our health is a direct result of sin.  Not all sickness is but many can be related to the sins we are doing or have done in the past. (James 5:16)  In the new testament church God has sent His Son to die for us as our substitute or payment for our sins. And in this sacrifice of His Son we were made new creations.  We are redeemed (2 Corinthians 5:17). And David knows this and is excited about it. This redemption did not have to be done however.  It was done because of love.  A love that God has crowned us with (John 3:16).  And not only is God's love showed through this sacrifice (which if He did not show it any other way it would still be the most amazing love to be saved from an unquenchable fire for eternity) but also in the things He will do for us when we are adopted into His family as sons and daughters of this sacrifice (Matthew 6:9-11). These are not physical things in many cases they are spiritual things and I believe David knew this most of all when he said "...your youth is renewed..."

The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.  He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.  The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.  He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.  For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:6-12

God's righteousness, judgment, mercy and grace.  God is holy and just.  Just is equal and righteous in rendering what is due.  God showed mercy by releasing His people from captivity however He still demanded righteousness.  That is what God is righteous and He wants that for everyone that is being just.  He delivers us from the bondage of sin where it has no mastery over us yet we must still abide in His ways. (Romans 6:1-2).  In all that we do the holy God still has mercy and grace for us wicked sinners.  How could a God of holiness stand to see a fallen creation suffering from the disease of sin? David writes "He will not always chide..."  Chide is disapprobation or reproof.  It is amazing that God did not destroy us all which would be the appropriate punishment or judgment for sin but instead made a way of redemption when the appointed time had come.  He has shown mercy beyond belief.  And he forgives us from all sin. "...As far as the east is from the west..."  A pastor once told me that this is so far as to never be connected to again because once you head east on the globe you never can go west, this is not true on north and south for there is a point in time when you can only go so far north then you start going south. God has an amazing use of words through David, amen?!

Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.  For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. Psalm 103:13-14

God is Love.  Another important attribute of God.   In the Hebrew the word for pitieth is râcham which is to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion.  God loves all of us.  And He is willing to help us out only if we believe in Him because he knows our weakness and the depths of our souls. But if God is love without God there is no love. All things are comprised of pieces and if a piece from a set is missing then the whole cannot be realized. Especially if the piece is the essential essence.  The body cannot survive apart from the brain and there is no alternative source other than the one you have been given.  As with love. Apart from God there is no love.  Love is only from God, and God has love. (1 John 4:7-10)

As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.  For the wind passeth over it and  it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.  But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;  To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.  Psalm 103:15-18

 God is Eternal. If the LORD's mercies will endure upon generation unto generation then He must be eternal.  If they are everlasting to those who keep his covenant He is eternal.  And being eternal means He was not created.  He is before all things and will be when all things pass away. (Luke 21:33)

The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Psalm 103:19

God is ruler.  God is the ultimate in charge.  He is sovereign.  His in control of all things.  He has dominion.

God has many attributes.  He is a great God and He sent a savior for us.  Amazing the depths of love mercy and grace He has and has in store for us if we only align our will with His.