God knows Man

Dearly Beloved. I trust this finds you well and bubbling in the Lord. Previously, we considered the fact that God knows you. Interestingly, just as He knows you, He knows every other human, and can help you make wise decisions when dealing with others. There is nothing hidden from Him and He sees all things. One time, Elisha the prophet kept advising the King of Israel about upcoming attacks by the King of Syria. The Syrian King thought that an insider was revealing these secrets, but it was God who was able to guide Israel aright. Another time, God sent the Prophet Samuel to anoint a son of Jesse as the new king and Samuel thought it was Eliab because of his appearance, but he was wrong.

 

Scriptural References

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16v7 (NIV)

Man looks at the appearance, God looks at the heart

 

“Once when the king of Syria was at war with Israel, he said to his officers, “We will mobilize our forces at ____” (naming the place). Immediately Elisha warned the king of Israel, “Don’t go near ____” (naming the same place) “for the Syrians are planning to mobilize their troops there!” The king sent a scout to see if Elisha was right, and sure enough, he had saved him from disaster. This happened several times. The king of Syria was puzzled. He called together his officers and demanded, “Which of you is the traitor? Who has been informing the king of Israel about my plans?” “It’s not us, sir,” one of the officers replied. “Elisha, the prophet, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!” 2 Kings 6v8-12 (TLB)

 

“So do not make any hasty or premature judgments before the time when the Lord comes [again], for He will both bring to light the secret things that are [now hidden] in darkness and disclose and expose the [secret] aims (motives and purposes) of hearts. Then every man will receive his [due] commendation from God.” 1 Corinthians 4v5 (AMPC)

 

Prayer

Father, we thank You so much for today. Thank You for Your goodness and grace. Thank You for everything. Thank You for You know all things. Father, I look to You for Your guidance even in my interactions with people, knowing that You will guide me aright in Jesus name, amen.