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God Is Omniscient
Remember trying to get away with something as a kid? Grandma was always quick to say, “I may not know, but God knows.”
At some point, you probably wondered, “Does He know everything?”
The answer is yes, He does. God is omniscient or all-knowing. He has infinite awareness, understanding, and insight.
Psalm 139 starts, “You have searched me Lord, and You know me.” That word “know” in the Hebrew is “yada,” which means to know, to perceive, to recognize, to consider. It appears more than 900 times in the Old Testament.
Psalm 139 reminds us that God knows our words before we speak (Psalm 139:4). God knew us before we were born (Psalm 139:13, Jeremiah 1:5). He knows our hearts, and He knows our concerns (Psalm 139:23, Jeremiah 12:3). He knows everything.
God knows every sinful thought and action I have ever had or will have. That may seem terrifying, but it’s actually freeing. God knows everything you’ve done, yet He still loves you. He still sent His Son to sacrifice for you.
We can never escape God’s attention, so how should we respond? Do we fear? Do we quit?
No! Just as David did, we ask God to search us, to know our hearts, to test us and lead us (Psalm 139:23-24). We respond with praise and gratitude knowing that God who knows everything is guiding us through life.
Reflect:
- How does it make you feel to know that God knows every detail about your life and still loves you?
- When is the last time you asked God to search your heart? Take a few minutes to do that today.
- How can you take action based on what you heard from God or read today?
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About this Plan
What is God like? It’s a big question but an important one. What we understand about God will determine how we relate to Him. The more we know about God, the better our relationship will be. God reveals who He is throughout the Bible. Every name for God tells us something about Him. Reflect on God’s character for the next 21 days and see how your love for Him grows.
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