God Knows

Scripture:
Exodus 3:7, “The Lord said, ‘I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have given heed to their cry because of their task masters, for I am aware of their sufferings.’”

Observation:
This verse tells me that God knows. He had saw what was going on in Egypt, he heard the cry of the people, he was aware of their suffering — He knows. As I read through the rest of this burning bush experience, I see that God even knew the future. He knew He would be with Moses, that the Israelites would listen to him, that Pharaoh would not listen to him, that miracles would occur, that Pharaoh would let go, and that Israel would plunder the Egyptians on the way out of town. God knows. He knows all things past, present and future.

Application:
As I think about my own life, it encourages me to know that God knows about me. He sees what I go through, He hears me when I call out to Him, He is aware of all my circumstances. This encourages me to pray to the Lord and tell Him the things on my heart — He hears me when I call. This encourages me to know that if I am in trouble or hurting in any way that it doesn’t escape His notice — He is aware of every hurt, every stress, every fear, every worry. This encourages me to trust God with my life and my future. He already knows it. I need to listen to Him and follow Him — He knows where I am going. I need to ask Him for guidance and then follow His leading — He knows what waits beyond the horizon. This encourages me to know that because He knows and because He is God, He comes to me, to help me, to see me through anything and everything that I face.

Prayer:
Lord, I don’t know how You can know everything about everybody, but I believe You do. I trust that You see me and know me, even better than I know myself. You see and know all things, even what awaits me, and the things I will encounter in the future. Thank You Lord for caring. Thank You for watching over me and hearing me when I call out to You. I thank You for never leaving me by myself, but always You have you eyes on me. You do know the plans You have for me — I trust that. Father, I tell you today that I trust You to lead me into tomorrow today. Help me to follow Your instruction, believing that You are far wiser than I am draw close to me. Father walk with me as You did with Moses. Lord as I think about you knowing everything it also means You know when I fall and when I fail You — when I rebel, when I sin, when I walk away from You. It also means You love me anyway — in spite of the way I too often treat You. Forgive me. Help me to choose to follow you each day.

— Chip Henderson, senior pastor