Gives us advice : You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. (Psalm 73:24, NIV), Protects us : Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (Psalm 91:1–2, NIV), Gives us rest : “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28–29, NIV), He is patient : “The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.” (Matthew 18:27, NIV), Loves us : “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16, NIV), Plows and prunes us: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” (John 15:1-2, NIV), Is fair: “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me.” (John 17:25, NIV), Is merciful: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” (Romans 9:15, NIV), Models and shapes us: “But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? ‘Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”’” (Romans 9:20, NIV), Is eternal: “…the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people.” (Romans 16:25-26, NIV), Is compassionate: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.” (2 Corinthians 1:3, NIV), Confronts us: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4, NIV), Blesses us with every spiritual blessing: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3, NIV), Gives mercy and peace: “To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.” (2 Timothy 1:2, NIV), Is faithful: “Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 2:3, NIV), Corrects and disciplines: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you…God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness.” (Hebrews 12:5, 10, NIV), Is impartial: “Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.” (1 Peter 1:17, NIV), Provides for us: “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7, NIV), Forgives: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9, NIV), Is love: “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8, NIV),

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