“I am the Lord your God.” (Exodus 20:2)

Thomas Watson’s explanation of what it means that the Lord is our God can hardly be improved upon: “What is implied in God being our God?  It is comprehensive of all good things.  He is our strong tower, our fountain of living water, and our salvation.  It implies the sweetest of relations.  He is our Father who tenderly cares for us, and never dies.  God says ‘You are mine’, and the soul answers; ‘Lord, I am yours; all I have is yours!’  Consider the misery of those without God as their Father.”  Watson goes on to describe how sinners get by in life while their health and wealth lasts.  But when every worldly crutch is gone, their hearts sink into a hopeless state.  Watson concludes by returning to the joys of the godly, “What a privilege to have God as our God!  What a happy condition when nothing can hurt you!  In his wisdom, he is ours to teach us, his power shall support us, and his mercy shall save us.  God is an infinite ocean of blessedness, and there is enough strength in him to fill us.  The world gives trouble in peace, but God gives peace in trouble.”