Christian Living

OUR ALL KNOWING GOD

by paul hoffmaster
01/06/19
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Is God aware of our thoughts, words and actions, and if He is, do these things influence His involvement in our lives?  Scriptural exposure will reveal that God is very much conscious of every aspect of our lives: body, soul and spirit.  In fact, nothing exists outside of His awareness.  If He is knowledgeable of every aspect of our lives, then He must be aware of the challenges to our faith.  How is He involved when tragedies strike? 

Man has always quested to be able to express himself without restraints.   Around the world, revolutions abound with regularity as dictatorships and communistic/socialistic governments are challenged.  People want freedom, but they also want the government to provide for them.  The Christian is part of the Kingdom of God.  There are “laws” to follow which do not jeopardize their freedom to accept or reject.  God’s Kingdom is a spiritual Kingdom that is displayed through its citizens.  God is not a dictator, but He lays out His will through His Word.  It is up to the Believer to decide what to do with it.  When the Christian walks in His Word, he will experience what an abundant and full life is all about.  When he ignores the Word, the consequences of his rejection will be displayed by his actions and responses to life.

Many wonder how much physical protection is offered to the Believer.  How far reaching is God’s “hedge?” (Job 1:10)  Instead of wondering about our physical immunity, let us emphasize God’s presence during those challenging times.  When tragedy strikes, stop asking God where He is, and start proclaiming, as David did, that God is my “very present help in trouble.”  (Psalm 46:1)   I have no answer as to why God allows certain things to happen, all I know is that He loves me and will never leave me during those darkest hours.  As Jesus said to His Apostles, He also says to us, “I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. (Matthew 28:20)  Many of the problems we face are a result of our freedom to make wrong decisions.  The problems we have in spite of our obedience to His Word are there for our learning, as well as the testing of our Faith.  The question mark should not be verbalized:  rather, the exclamation mark should always flow from our lips!

In both the secular and Christian Kingdoms, people want freedom with benefits.  They both feel that they are entitled to receive everything that would help them achieve personal fulfillment.  Some Christians believe that God owes them a plethora of things related to money.  (Much of the Christians financial problems are a result of their mismanagement of money.)  GOD OWES US NOTHING but by His Grace He offers us His love with all the benefits.  If we must complain about why things are going the way they are, we need to stand before a mirror and have at it!  God knows our thoughts, words and actions, and promises to see us through the valleys and construction zones, as well as celebrating with us on the mountain tops.  Center on God’s love and you will have the answer to all you needs!