The All-Knowing God

Who can measure the wealth and wisdom and knowledge of God? Who can understand his decisions or explain what he does? Has anyone known the thoughts of the Lord or given him advice?

Romans 11:33–34 (CEV)

Suppose you went to the doctor with a broken arm. The doctor says, “We’ll have to put a cast on it.” But then you say, “Nah. It’s not really broken. You don’t know what you are talking about! I just need to rub some lotion on it.”

That would be ridiculous, right? Of course, you would trust that the doctor knows if your arm is broken!

The truth is, we treat God like that sometimes. He says, “You should not lie,” and we say, “It’s okay to lie sometimes.”

Or he says, “Love your brother,” and we say, “No, he is too annoying.”

Or he says, “I will take care of you in your new town,” but we cry, “Nooooo! I’m going to hate it!”

But God is all-knowing. He knows everything that is best for us. Actually, he just knows everything! Today’s Scripture talks about the great wisdom of God. We may never understand why some things happen, but knowing that God knows everything will help you trust him and his plan.

Take a moment today to thank God for being all-knowing. Ask Him to help you trust Him more and obey His words written for you in the Bible.

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

Sometimes you know it’s right to do something, but you still don’t want to do it. God can help us to do what’s right. Write God a letter saying you will trust Him. Nothing fancy; just write from your heart!

PRAY

Forgive me, God, for the times I told you no. You are wise enough to lead me!

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you to, not only expand your knowledge of Scripture but also to put on the armor of God’s Word in order to tackle each new day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Psalm 139:6

Isaiah 40:13–14

1 Corinthians 1:25

James 1:5

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This devotional was written by Tonia Gutting for the Hero Squad Program of the American Bible Society. Hero Squad provides complimentary faith-based resources to strengthen and encourage Military families through God’s Word. For more information or to enroll your Military family, check out our website.www.myherosquad.org.