Embracing God's Omniscience: Comfort in His Knowledge

 

Summary

In 2025, while we cannot predict the future, we can rest assured that God’s promises will uphold us through the surprises and challenges that lie ahead. Over the next three weeks, we will explore three foundational attributes of God: His omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence. These attributes are not mere characteristics but are integral to His very being. God is not segmented; His love and justice coexist in perfect harmony. Today, we delve into the omniscience of God, His all-encompassing knowledge, which is both comforting and humbling.

The Apostle Paul, in Romans 11, marvels at the depth of God’s wisdom and knowledge, emphasizing that God’s judgments are unsearchable. This means that the more we learn about God, the more we realize how much we don’t know. God’s knowledge is perfect and infinite, encompassing every possibility and outcome. He knows the stars by name and numbers them, illustrating the vastness of His understanding.

Psalm 139 reveals the personal nature of God’s knowledge. He knows our thoughts, actions, and words before they are even formed. This intimate knowledge can be terrifying if we try to hide from God, but it is also a source of great comfort, knowing that He understands us completely. God is the heart-knower, aware of our deepest desires and pains. He counts our tears and knows our struggles, offering us His presence and care.

In Matthew 10, Jesus assures us that God values us more than sparrows, and even the hairs on our head are numbered. This signifies that God’s knowledge is not just factual but deeply personal and caring. He knows our needs before we ask and is already working to meet them. This understanding should transform our prayer life, encouraging us to approach God with confidence, knowing He is both aware and compassionate.

Finally, in Hebrews 8, we find the remarkable truth that God chooses to forget our sins when we repent. This divine forgetfulness is a testament to His mercy and grace, freeing us from the burden of guilt. As we face the uncertainties of 2025, we can trust in God’s infinite knowledge and His loving care, knowing that He is with us every step of the way.

Key Takeaways:

- God's omniscience is both vast and intimate, encompassing all possibilities and outcomes. His knowledge is perfect, and He knows every detail of our lives, from the stars in the sky to the hairs on our head. This understanding should humble us and remind us of our limitations. [05:42]

- Psalm 139 highlights the personal nature of God's knowledge. He knows our thoughts, actions, and words before they are formed. This intimate understanding can be a source of comfort, knowing that God is aware of our struggles and is present with us in our journey. [09:40]

- God's knowledge is not just factual but deeply caring. In Matthew 10, Jesus assures us that God values us more than sparrows and knows our needs before we ask. This should transform our prayer life, encouraging us to approach God with confidence and trust. [15:10]

- In Job 23, we learn that God knows the way we take and is with us in our trials. His knowledge is not just observational but intimate, guiding us through challenges and refining us like gold. This assurance should fill us with courage and hope. [23:53]

- Hebrews 8 reveals the incredible truth that God chooses to forget our sins when we repent. This divine forgetfulness is a testament to His mercy and grace, freeing us from guilt and offering us a fresh start. It is a powerful reminder of God's love and forgiveness. [28:52]

Youtube Chapters:

- [00:00] - Welcome
- [03:26] - The Depth of God's Knowledge
- [05:42] - God's Infinite Understanding
- [07:34] - The Comfort of Being Known
- [09:40] - Psalm 139: God's Intimate Knowledge
- [10:21] - God as the Heart-Knower
- [13:03] - Counting Our Tears
- [15:10] - God's Care for Sparrows
- [19:50] - Trusting God's Guidance
- [23:53] - God Knows Our Path
- [25:04] - Redemption and New Beginnings
- [27:51] - Prayer and God's Knowledge
- [28:52] - Divine Forgetfulness
- [30:21] - The Mercy of God
- [31:42] - God's Personal Care

Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide

Bible Reading:
- Romans 11:33-36
- Psalm 139:1-4
- Matthew 10:29-31

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Observation Questions:

1. According to Romans 11, how does Paul describe the wisdom and knowledge of God? What does this suggest about our understanding of God? [03:26]

2. In Psalm 139, what aspects of our lives does God know intimately? How does this knowledge affect the psalmist's view of God? [09:40]

3. What does Jesus say about the value of sparrows in Matthew 10, and how does this relate to God's knowledge of us? [15:10]

4. How does the sermon describe God's knowledge of our tears and struggles? What biblical reference supports this idea? [13:03]

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Interpretation Questions:

1. What does it mean for God's judgments to be "unsearchable" as mentioned in Romans 11? How should this influence our approach to understanding God's will? [03:26]

2. How can the intimate knowledge of God described in Psalm 139 be both comforting and terrifying? What does this duality reveal about our relationship with God? [09:40]

3. In what ways does the knowledge that God values us more than sparrows, as stated in Matthew 10, impact our sense of self-worth and identity? [15:10]

4. How does the concept of God choosing to forget our sins, as mentioned in Hebrews 8, redefine our understanding of forgiveness and grace? [28:52]

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Application Questions:

1. Reflect on a time when you felt overwhelmed by life's uncertainties. How can the knowledge of God's omniscience provide comfort and guidance in such situations? [23:53]

2. Psalm 139 speaks of God knowing our thoughts and actions. How does this awareness influence the way you live your daily life? Are there areas where you need to be more transparent with God? [09:40]

3. Considering Jesus' assurance in Matthew 10 that God knows our needs, how can this change the way you approach prayer? What specific needs can you bring to God with confidence this week? [15:10]

4. The sermon mentions that God counts our tears and knows our struggles. How can this understanding help you support someone going through a difficult time? [13:03]

5. In light of God's promise to forget our sins when we repent, how can you embrace a fresh start in areas of your life where you feel burdened by guilt? [28:52]

6. How can the knowledge that God knows every possibility and outcome influence your decision-making process, especially when facing significant life choices? [05:42]

7. Reflect on the idea that God knows your heart better than you do. How can this insight help you in seeking God's guidance and aligning your desires with His will? [10:21]

Devotional

Day 1: The Vastness and Intimacy of God's Knowledge
God's omniscience is both vast and intimate, encompassing all possibilities and outcomes. His knowledge is perfect, and He knows every detail of our lives, from the stars in the sky to the hairs on our head. This understanding should humble us and remind us of our limitations. God's infinite understanding is a source of both awe and comfort. It is humbling to realize that no matter how much we learn, God's wisdom and knowledge are beyond our comprehension. His omniscience means that He is aware of every possibility and outcome, and yet He chooses to engage with us personally. This vast knowledge is not distant or detached; it is deeply personal and caring. God knows us intimately, understanding our thoughts, actions, and words before they are even formed. This should encourage us to trust in His guidance and care, knowing that He is fully aware of our needs and circumstances. [05:42]

Psalm 147:4-5 (ESV): "He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure."

Reflection: In what areas of your life do you struggle to trust God's knowledge and understanding? How can you remind yourself of His intimate care for you today?


Day 2: The Comfort of Being Known
Psalm 139 highlights the personal nature of God's knowledge. He knows our thoughts, actions, and words before they are formed. This intimate understanding can be a source of comfort, knowing that God is aware of our struggles and is present with us in our journey. God's knowledge of us is not just factual but deeply personal. He is the heart-knower, aware of our deepest desires and pains. This intimate understanding can be both comforting and challenging. It is comforting because we are never alone in our struggles; God is with us, offering His presence and care. It is challenging because it calls us to live authentically before Him, knowing that we cannot hide anything from His sight. This awareness should lead us to a deeper relationship with God, where we can be honest about our struggles and receive His guidance and support. [09:40]

Jeremiah 12:3 (ESV): "But you, O Lord, know me; you see me, and test my heart toward you."

Reflection: How does knowing that God is aware of your deepest thoughts and struggles change the way you approach Him in prayer today?


Day 3: God's Caring Knowledge
God's knowledge is not just factual but deeply caring. In Matthew 10, Jesus assures us that God values us more than sparrows and knows our needs before we ask. This should transform our prayer life, encouraging us to approach God with confidence and trust. God's knowledge of us is not just an awareness of facts but a deep, caring understanding of our needs and desires. Jesus reminds us that God values us more than sparrows and knows our needs before we even ask. This assurance should transform the way we pray, encouraging us to approach God with confidence and trust. We can be assured that He is already working to meet our needs, even before we voice them. This understanding invites us to a deeper relationship with God, where we can bring our concerns and desires to Him, knowing that He cares for us deeply and is actively involved in our lives. [15:10]

Isaiah 49:15-16 (ESV): "Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me."

Reflection: What specific needs or concerns can you bring to God in prayer today, trusting in His caring knowledge and provision?


Day 4: God's Guidance Through Trials
In Job 23, we learn that God knows the way we take and is with us in our trials. His knowledge is not just observational but intimate, guiding us through challenges and refining us like gold. This assurance should fill us with courage and hope. God's knowledge of our path is not just a passive observation but an active guidance through our trials. He knows the way we take and is with us in every step, refining us like gold through the challenges we face. This intimate knowledge should fill us with courage and hope, knowing that we are not alone in our struggles. God is actively involved in our lives, guiding us through difficult times and shaping us into the people He created us to be. This assurance invites us to trust in His guidance and to lean on His strength as we navigate the uncertainties of life. [23:53]

Isaiah 48:10 (ESV): "Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction."

Reflection: How can you trust in God's guidance and refining process in a current trial or challenge you are facing?


Day 5: Divine Forgetfulness and New Beginnings
Hebrews 8 reveals the incredible truth that God chooses to forget our sins when we repent. This divine forgetfulness is a testament to His mercy and grace, freeing us from guilt and offering us a fresh start. It is a powerful reminder of God's love and forgiveness. God's choice to forget our sins when we repent is a profound expression of His mercy and grace. This divine forgetfulness frees us from the burden of guilt and offers us a fresh start. It is a powerful reminder of God's love and forgiveness, inviting us to live in the freedom and newness of life that He offers. As we face the uncertainties of life, we can trust in God's infinite knowledge and His loving care, knowing that He is with us every step of the way. This assurance should encourage us to embrace the new beginnings that God offers, living in the light of His forgiveness and grace. [28:52]

Micah 7:18-19 (ESV): "Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love. He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea."

Reflection: Is there a sin or past mistake that you need to bring to God in repentance today, trusting in His promise of forgiveness and new beginnings?

Quotes

"An attribute is something that's true all the time about God. It's not like a mood. God doesn't have moods. God is a being, and God's not segmented. So you can't say, well, I really like to talk about the love of God, but I don't want to talk about the justice of God. Well, they're both equally who He is." [00:13:33] (20 seconds)


"Before words on my tongue, you know it completely. O Lord, you know what I'm going to say. Now he goes on, he's going to talk about beyond the presence of God being everywhere. But this is a God that knows the psalmist. Now. That can create terror. And it can create great security and comfort. The terror would come from, I don't want God to know everything about me." [00:08:48] (25 seconds)


"Now, again, that can be terrorizing. It can be comforting. Remember when Samuel was going to pick the king of Israel, and Jesse brought all his sons, and he said, nope, nope, nope, nope, nope, big one, big one, strong one, no, no. He said, that's it. You got nobody else? Well, there's this kind of runt of the litter. There's this, he's out taking care of the sheep, and he brings him, and this is the one God has chosen." [00:12:06] (26 seconds)


"God counts your tears from the day you're born. Now, there's some tears he doesn't count. You know what those are? Self-absorbed tears, self-pity tears, angry tears. Those are like broken-hearted tears, painful tears, tears of grief, tears of joy, tears of gratitude. He's got them. How big's your bucket? He knows. You've never cried a tear that he didn't know it." [00:13:08] (31 seconds)


"and we're just like wow look at that one maybe we get it on our phone whatever but we we're appreciating the bird he's hunting to make a check in his book to get a bird because I said to him what do you do with all these pictures and he says no no really I got some I don't really do anything with them I just I want to notate that I've captured that bird I'm like what a sad and he was disconnected from his wife and and he made it about the the conquest instead of enjoying the beauty of of God's but look what look what Jesus says about this knowledge of God in Matthew chapter 10 it says in the context of not being afraid and Matthew 10 verse uh uh 25 are not two sparrows sold for a penny basically saying they're worthless a penny nothing nothing you can get two for one penny like a piece of gum back in the old day penny then it went up two cents and gum got real expensive and he he's like a sparrow he's basically saying is is of little value to people but he says yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your father the idea here is kind of twofold it's that God knows what's going on in a sparrow's world think about it these they're all over the world and the idea here is not just that God knows it but God's there when they die he's catching them in his hand that's the idea the idea is that they're valuable to him he cares about them and he's there when they die" [00:15:10] (113 seconds)


"That's a sparrow. Now, I know in our culture that we like to make everything the same. A cockroach is just as important as a baby. No, wrong, okay? There are different values. So Jesus will make this clear in the next verse. He says they'll fall to the ground apart from the Father's will. And he says the very hairs of your head are all, if he'd have said counted, counted, that's a mathematical knowledge." [00:17:04] (33 seconds)


"He's the shepherd that guides his sheep. And he says, and after I've gone through the fire, Job says, and he did, after he's tested me, I will come forth as gold. I love that. And when you're in the middle of a trial this year, just know he knows. He knows your heart. He knows your sadness. He knows your pain. He knows what's overwhelming you. He knows your emptiness. He knows your tears. He's counted your hairs. He cares." [00:24:23] (29 seconds)


"It's like telling people, in the old days you can't wear a white dress if you're not a virgin and that's demonic that's not healthy so God knows the way that I take God knows my needs Matthew 6 8 this will change your prayer life he teaches this in light of prayer and Matthew he's talking about don't be like the unbeliever pagans they babble babble babble babble they think all their they say something over and over and over and over and over again they'll wear God down or they'll just got magic formulas or whatever and Jesus said in in Matthew 6 8 don't be like them for say with me your father say with me your father feel that this is the one who knows your heart now you can stand before God as the judge and he can know you as a judge but when you give your heart to Christ he begins to know you" [00:25:40] (58 seconds)


"When the Bible speaks of remembering in light of God, the concept is whenever God remembers something, it means he's going to act in behalf of what he's remembering. It's not just like, oh, yeah, oh, I meant to do. No, when he says, I remembered Noah and the ark, God remembered, I put promises on him. I know where he's at. I'm going to receive. I'm going to respond to what I remember." [00:29:37] (27 seconds)


"But when sin is acknowledged to God, repented of, and cleansed by the blood of Jesus, or another way the Bible speaks of it, being blotted out, God says, the devil says, look what Jamie did. Look what Jamie did. God goes, hmm, I don't remember. What do you mean you don't remember? Look, it's right there. Look what he did. Look at the cross. Look at it. I don't remember. It's gone. It's gone. Where'd it go? On the cross. He nailed our sin. Our sins, our guilt on the cross in Christ." [00:30:50] (33 seconds)


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