The Brentwood Zone Preschool Blog

I was emailed this artical and just loved it - thought I would share it with you. Can you even imagine if EVERY child got this and grew up living this! I can and it gives me chills.

Thank you for showing the kids of Brentwood the Colorful Charater and Love of God.

For Him,
Nicole Olsen
Calling on the Colorful Character of God
by Dick Eastman (Praying Kids Magazine)

Close your eyes for a moment and try to imagine what God is like. Did you imagine that God looked very, very old with long white hair and a flowing beard? Or did you have trouble even imagining how He looks? That’s because God is a Spirit. You can’t see Him like you can see your parents or friends.

But if you can’t see God like you see other people, how can you find out what He’s like? How can you get to know Him?

The answer lies in what we call God’s character. God is very real—and He’s very colorful! He has a distinct personality. He has special nicknames. And He has certain ways He likes to do things. He can think, talk, laugh, and do anything you can do—except much more! As you learn new parts of God’s colorful character, you’ll probably find yourself wanting to pray more colorful prayers—things that “go with” His character.

An important word to remember when you’re praying according to God’s character is the word “always.” “Always” means eternal. God has always existed and always will. With this in mind, here are 10 important parts of God’s character.

1. God is always present. This means God is everywhere, all the time. So you can pray anywhere, anytime.

2. God is always powerful. God can do anything. He has all power. So He can answer any prayer you pray according to His will.

3. God is always knowing. God knows everything, even before it happens. So you can have peace and confidence when you pray, because you’re talking to a God who already “gets it.”

4. God is always fair. God does only what is right and just. So you can ask Him to do what is right in any situation, and He will do it—even if the situation looks unfair, and even if you don’t know what is best.

5. God is always holy. “Holy” means “perfect.” God can never sin. That means He can never make a mistake in the way He hears or answers your prayers.

6. God is always loving. The Bible says that “God is love” (1 John 4:8). Whenever He talks to you or listens to you as you pray, He is doing it because He loves you so much and so perfectly. Even if you fail, His love never will.