My Personal God: My God

by David Chadwick

God wants to be your personal friend. He has made himself available to you not just as your king, but as your personal refuge in times of trouble. He is a very personal God.

King David knew God personally. When David was suffering from prolonged, unprovoked attacks by his enemies, he called upon the Lord as "My God!" (Psalm 22:1).

You may recall these same words spoken by Jesus in his final words uttered moments before his death on the cross (Matthew 27:46). Jesus knew his Father as Daddy. God. And friend.

And so should we.

Jesus came to earth to die for our sins. But he also came to model how we should live. Jesus lived with total reliance on the Father. He wants us to depend on him fully, turning to him, and trusting him at all times.

Your Daddy in heaven - who yearns to know you personally - is the Creator of the world. He established the universe. Formed the stars. Created the sun and the skies. He knows and oversees every second of your life, and his providential plan for your life cannot be thwarted (Job 42:2).

When God created you in the womb, every inch of your body was made and is now known by him. The depth and breadth of his love for you - his child - is incredible.

Pray to the Lord today, "Daddy, you made me. You know me intimately. You know every part of me and oversee every part of my life. You care for me so deeply. You are my God!"

The Lord wants you to know him as a personal friend, father, Creator, and God!