Three things about God

“One thing God has spoken, two things have I heard: that You, O God, are strong, and that You, O Lord, are loving. Surely You will reward each person according to what he has done.” Psalm 62:11-12
In today’s verses David describes three primary attributes of God. He does so in poetic language, by saying ‘one thing... two things...’ (this construct is quite common in Proverbs, e.g. Prov. 30).
Firstly, God is strong. In fact, He is omnipotent – all-powerful. He can do anything. Nothing is impossible for Him. Because of this, we can rest assured that He is in control of all things.
Secondly, God is loving. Many people seem to think that God is different in the Old and New Testaments; in the Old Testament He is seen as judging people, while in the New Testament He is seen as loving people. But God’s love is seen in the Old Testament, just as His judgement is also seen in the New. He is the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8). God’s love is what sets Him apart from other gods. The depths of God’s love are shown in how He allowed His only Son to die on the cross for our sins (Rom. 5:8).
Thirdly, God is just and fair. He rewards each person according to what they have done. If they have believed in Him, they receive salvation. If they have rejected Him, they receive condemnation. If they have not come to Him for forgiveness of sins, they will receive a fair punishment for those sins. If they have believed and performed good works with good motives, they will receive rewards (1 Cor. 3:12-13). God doesn’t punish the children for the sins of their fathers. He ensures each person receives what is fair based on how they lived.