The Character of God

Ex. 33:19; 2 Cor. 3:18; Rev. 5:8–14

Talking to us about Himself:

* His names

* His attributes

The God Almighty Gen 1:1; 17:1; 35:11

The Jehovah (Yahweh) Ex 6:3

The Provider Gen. 22:13-14

The Warrior Ex. 15:3

The Healer/Restorer Ex. 15:22–26

The Banner Ex. 17:8–16

The Rock/Fortress/Deliverer 2 Sam. 22:2

The King Ps. 10:16; Rev. 19:16

The Shepherd Ps. 23; Jn. 10:11

The Light/Salvation Ps. 27:1

The Defender Ps. 94:22

The Wisdom of God Prov. 8

The Strong Tower Prov. 18:10

The Bridegroom Song of Sol.

The Rose of Sharon Song of Sol. 2:1

The Counselor Is. 9:6

The Mighty God Is. 9:6

The Everlasting Father Is. 9:6

The Judge/Lawgiver Is. 33:22; 1 Sam 2:10

The Prince of Peace Is. 9:6

The Refuge Is. 25:4

The Water Is. 44:3; Jn. 7:37-39

The Redeemer Is. 59:20

The Faithful God Lam. 3:22-23

The God who is there Ez. 48:35

The Desire of Nations Hag. 2:7

The Refiner Mal. 3:3

The Dayspring Lu. 1:78

The Word Jn. 1:1

The Lamb of God Jn. 1:29, 36

The Dove Jn 1:32

The Bread Jn. 6:35

The Light of the World Jn 8:12

The Door Jn. 10:7-9

The Resurrection Jn. 11:25

The Way Jn. 14:6

The Comforter Jn. 14:26; 2 Cor. 1:3

The Vine Jn 15:1

The Wind Acts 2:1-2

The Cornerstone Eph. 2:20

The Fire Heb. 12:29

The Truth 3 Jn. 1:4, 8

The Alpha and Omega Rev. 1:8

The Lord of Lords Rev. 19:16

The Lion of the tribe of Judah Rev. 5:5

The Morning Star Rev. 22:16

Compiled by Vivien Hibbert

THE CALL OF THE CHRISTIAN MUSICIAN

Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Musician + Encounter with God = Transformed Musician (effective instrument of God)

1. Personal Standards to Godly Standards
2. Worldliness to Holiness
3. Joy of Performance to Immersion in Praise & Worship
4. Pride to Humility
5. Self Glorification to Glorifying God
6. Wants to be served to Servant
7. Stimulates feelings that are not Godly to Reveal God’s heart
8. Worship of Music to Worship of God through music
9. Music: Reflections of one’s character to Reflection of God’s character
10. Hide (take refuge) in music to his/her purpose in God
11. Easily gets tired to Can worship with his/her instrument for hours
12. Music speaks to their soul to Holy Spirit speaks to their soul
13. Puts music before many things to Puts Christ before music
14. Love for Music to Passion for God (doesn’t need his/her music to worship)
15. Solo or band to Obeys God & His Church; Serves in God’s Church
16. Blends in with “musicians” to Has chosen to be different from the world
17. May have basic skills to Strives to continually gain skill (even write songs)
18. Mediocre Christian to Born-again passionate Christian
19. Seldom reads the Bible to Has an appetite for the Word of God
20. Needs the instrument to worship to Can experience God even w/o the instrument
21. Routine Worship skills to Prophetic Worship (RIVER)
22. Traditional approach (vocal presence) to Zamar (Strong’s Lexicon 2167-to make music-to give praise)
23. Music as act of worship to His/her life is an act of worship
24. Subjective to Objective
25. Limited knowledge of Theology to Good, solid Theology