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God’s Attributes as Praise

This prayerful list of God’s attributes draws directly from Scripture and turns His character into worship. Each declaration is rooted in biblical truth and offered as praise to God for who He is.

  1. THE ONLY GOD. God, I praise You because, “You are the LORD, and there is no other; apart from You there is no God” (Isaiah 45:5).
  2. GOD THE CREATOR. Creator God, I praise You because “You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship You” (Nehemiah 9:6).
  3. THE ALMIGHTY GOD. “O Lord God Almighty, who is like You? You are mighty, O Lord, and Your faithfulness surrounds You” (Psalm 89:8).
  4. THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE ANCIENT OF DAYS. I praise You, Lord, as the “Ancient of Days” (Daniel 7:9) and the “Everlasting Father” (Isaiah 9:6), who lives forever and ever.
  5. A LOVING GOD. I praise You because “You are a loving God, whose very nature is love” (1 John 4:16).
  6. A GOD OF JUSTICE. “Lord, I praise You and magnify You, who are just, and the One who justifies those who have faith in Jesus” (Romans 3:26).
  7. A FAITHFUL GOD. Heavenly Father, I give You my praise and adoration because “You are a faithful God, keeping Your covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love You and keep Your commands” (Deuteronomy 7:9).
  8. A MERCIFUL GOD. “You are a gracious and merciful God,” and I praise You for Your great mercy (Nehemiah 9:31).
  9. GOD, MY REFUGE AND MY FORTRESS. I praise You, Lord, for “You are my rock, my refuge” (Psalm 62:7).
  10. A PATIENT, PERSEVERING GOD. Father, I praise You because “You are patient toward us, not wanting any to perish, but for all to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). Thank You for Your patience with me.
  11. THE ONLY GOD AND OUR SAVIOR. I give praise to You, Father, “the only God our Savior. To You be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore” (Jude 1:25).
  12. THE HOLY ONE. “Holy, holy, holy, are You Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come” (Revelation 4:8).
  13. A PERSONAL GOD. I praise You, God, because You are a personal God who gives me the honor of knowing You personally, even inviting me to feast at Your kingdom table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Matthew 8:11).
  14. A GIVING GOD. All praise and honor be Yours, O God, because “You are a generous God, who did not even stop short of giving Your own Son” (John 3:16).
  15. A PROVIDER GOD. I praise You today, Lord, as my “Jehovah-Jireh” (The Lord Will Provide), who makes all grace abound to me and generously provides all I need (2 Corinthians 9:8).
  16. GOD, MY SHEPHERD. I bless Your Name and praise You as my “Jehovah-Rohi” (The Lord My Shepherd), who will shepherd me and guide me in the paths of righteousness for Your Name’s sake (Psalm 23:1–3).
  17. GOD, MY VICTORY. Praise to You, my God, because You are my “Jehovah-Nissi” (The Lord My Banner), my victory, who “always leads me in triumph in Christ” (2 Corinthians 2:14).
  18. GOD, MY PEACE. I praise You with all my heart, Lord, because You are my “Jehovah-Shalom” (The Lord Our Peace), the “God of peace” who will soon crush Satan under my feet (Romans 16:20).
  19. THE GOD WHO HEALS. Father, I praise You because “You are the Lord who heals me” (Exodus 15:26).
  20. THE GOD OF ALL COMFORT. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3).
  21. A FORGIVING GOD. I bless You with praise, Father, because “You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love” (Nehemiah 9:17).
  22. THE BURDEN BEARER. Praise be to the Lord, to God my Savior, who daily bears my burdens (Psalm 68:19).
  23. A FAITHFUL GOD. I praise You because “Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the skies” (Psalm 36:5), and “great is Your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:23).
  24. KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. All honor and praise be to You, my God, “the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who dwells in unapproachable light” (1 Timothy 6:15–16).
  25. GOD THE LIBERATOR. I will praise You because “You are my help and my deliverer, O Lord” (Psalm 70:5).
  26. THE LIFTER OF MY HEAD. Father God, I praise You because “You are a shield around me, O Lord. You bestow glory on me and lift up my head” (Psalm 3:3).
  27. GOD OF LIGHT. I praise You, Lord, because “You are my light and my salvation” (Psalm 27:1) and because “You know what lies in darkness, and light dwells with You” (Daniel 2:22).
  28. GOD OF JOY. I give You praise, O Lord, because “You have granted me eternal blessings and made me glad with the joy of Your presence” (Psalm 21:6).
  29. THE GOD WHO ANSWERS PRAYER. I praise and honor You, Father, because “You are a God who loves to answer prayer and who begins to answer even before I pray” (Isaiah 65:24).
  30. THE GOD OF ALL THE EARTH. I praise and adore You, Lord, as “the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth” (Isaiah 54:5).

This list is intended to be used as a guide for praise, reflection, and worship in both personal and corporate prayer time.

List provided by Dan Dahlman – Source unknown.

The Attributes of God

Scripture reveals the nature and character of God in many ways. The attributes below provide a clear and biblical picture of who God is.

ETERNAL

God has no beginning and He has no end. He is not confined to the finiteness of time or man’s reckoning of time. He is, in fact, the cause of time.

Deuteronomy 32:40; Isaiah 57:15; Revelation 1:8

FAITHFUL

God is always true to His promises. He can never draw back from His promises of blessing or judgment. Since He cannot lie, He is totally steadfast to what He has spoken.

Deuteronomy 7:9; Psalm 146:6; 2 Timothy 2:13

GOOD

This attribute of God causes Him to give to others in a way that has no motive and is not limited by what the recipients deserve.

2 Chronicles 5:13; Psalm 106:1; Nahum 1:7

GRACIOUS

Our God is a forgiving God. His goodness and compassion cause Him not to treat us as our sins deserve, but instead to provide the way for our salvation.

Nehemiah 9:31; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 1:6

HOLY

God is morally excellent and perfect, pure in every aspect of His being.

Leviticus 19:2; Isaiah 47:4; 57:15; 1 Peter 1:15

IMMUTABLE

God is always the same in His nature, His character, and His will. He never changes and He can never be made to change.

Numbers 23:19; Psalm 102:25–27; Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8

IMPARTIAL

The Lord of the universe does not show favoritism or partiality. He does not treat any of us as our sins deserve, but freely offers His grace to all.

Deuteronomy 10:17; Job 34:19; Romans 10:12; 1 Peter 1:17

INCOMPREHENSIBLE

Because God is God, He is beyond the understanding of man. His ways, character, and acts are higher than ours. We only understand what He chooses to reveal.

Job 11:7; Isaiah 55:8–9; Romans 11:33

INFINITE

The realm of God has no limits or boundaries whatsoever.

1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 145:3

JEALOUS

God is unwilling to share His glory with any other creature or give up His redeemed people. His holiness does not tolerate competitors or those who sin against Him.

Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:14; Joshua 24:19

JUST

In all of His actions, God acts with fairness. Whether He deals with man, angels, or demons, He acts in total equity by rewarding righteousness and punishing sin. Since He knows all, every decree is absolutely just.

Numbers 14:18; Psalm 89:14; Romans 3:24–25

LONG-SUFFERING

God’s righteous anger is slow to be kindled against those who fail to listen to His warnings or obey His instructions. His eternal longing for the highest good of His creatures restrains His holy justice.

Exodus 34:6–7; Psalm 78:38; 2 Peter 3:9

LOVING

The attribute of God that causes Him to give Himself for another, even to the laying down of His own life. He desires the highest good for others without any thought for Himself. This love is not based on the worth, response, or merit of the one being loved.

1 Chronicles 16:34; Jeremiah 31:3; Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:7–11

MERCIFUL

God is an actively compassionate being. In His actions, He responds in a compassionate way toward those who have opposed His will in pursuit of their own way.

Deuteronomy 4:31; Psalm 62:12; Micah 7:18; Romans 9:14–16

OMNIPOTENT

God possesses all power. He is able to bring into being anything that He has decided to do, with or without the use of any means.

Genesis 18:14; Job 42:2; Jeremiah 32:27; Ephesians 3:20–21

OMNIPRESENT

God is present everywhere in all the universe, at all times, in the totality of His character.

Psalm 139:7–10; Proverbs 15:3; Jeremiah 23:23–24; Hebrews 4:13

OMNISCIENT

God knows all. He has perfect knowledge of everything that is past, present, or future.

Job 37:16; Psalm 139:1–6; Proverbs 5:21; Romans 11:33

RIGHTEOUS

God is always good. Righteousness is essential to His character. He always does what is right. His actions are perfectly consistent with who He is, which is love.

Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 119:142; Hosea 14:9; Matthew 5:48

SELF-EXISTENT

There is nothing upon which God depends for His existence. The whole basis of His being is within Himself. He added nothing to Himself through creation.

Exodus 3:14; John 5:26

SELF-SUFFICIENT

Within Himself, God is able to act and bring about His will without any assistance. It is His choice, not His need.

Psalm 50:7–12; Isaiah 40:14; Acts 17:24–25

SOVEREIGN

God is totally, supremely, and preeminently over all His creation. There is not a person or thing that is not under His control and foreknown plan.

Job 9:12; Psalm 99:1; Daniel 4:35; Acts 4:24–28

TRANSCENDENT

God is above His creation and would exist even if there were no creation. His existence is completely apart from His created order.

Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 55:8–9

TRUTHFUL

All that God says is reality. Whether believed by man or not, whatever God speaks is truth.

1 Samuel 15:29; Psalm 31:5; Titus 1:2; 1 John 5:20

WISE

God’s actions are based on His character, which allows Him to choose righteous ends and make fitting plans to achieve them.

Job 12:13; Isaiah 40:28; Daniel 2:20; James 3:17

WRATHFUL

There is within God a holy hatred for all that is unrighteous and a sure resolve to judge sin. Whatever is inconsistent with Him must ultimately be consumed.

Exodus 34:6–7; 2 Chronicles 19:2; Romans 1:18; Hebrews 10:30–31

Adapted from “Lord, Heal My Hurts” by Kay Arthur