God's attributes

Last night in Bible study/prayer meeting we talked a bit about Isaiah 40 and the attributes of God. It wasn't much of a study; it was simply pointing out the characteristics of God mentioned in that particular chapter. The point was that the focus of our prayer time must be on God -- who He is, what He is like, etc.

Richard Baxter, a Puritan preacher from a by-gone era, said this:

"Remember the perfections of that God whom you worship, that he is a Spirit, and therefore to be worshipped in spirit and truth; and that He is most great and terrible, and therefore to be worshipped with seriousness and reverence, and not to be dallied with, or served with toys or lifeless lip-service; and that He is most holy, pure, and jealous, and therefore to be purely worshipped; and that He is still present with you, and all things are naked and open to Him with whom we have to do. The knowledge of God, and the remembrance of His all-seeing presence, are the most powerful means against hypocrisy."

Amen