How does God know what is best for us? CQ Kids
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How does God know what is best for us?
God, the Creator of all, is omniscient. This means He is all-knowing, aware of everything and everyone at all times. To illustrate, let’s imagine watching a parade. We can only see what’s happening right in front of us. But God can see the ENTIRE parade, from start to finish. Similarly, God can see through ALL of time, backwards and forwards - He knows the end from the beginning and all parts in between. He’s NEVER taken by surprise.
His memory never fails. He never makes a mistake in judgment.
God knew Adam would choose to disobey, causing a chain reaction of sin and death, so He arranged the solution for our ultimate good. In fact, He had a detailed master plan already in His mind even before the world existed!
His plan involved sending His only begotten son, Jesus, to die for Adam’s sin, thus canceling out the death penalty that is upon all of us. This is called the “ransom,” and it’s the reason Jesus came to earth. In Mark, (10:45 BSB) it says, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” In the future, because of God’s foresight, death will be destroyed! (See 1 Peter 1:10)
In Isaiah, God says, (55:9, NLT) “…My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.” When bad things happen in the world, we must remember that everything is part of a larger, orderly process that God is fully aware of and understands.
God created time and He controls it. He has chosen specific times for different aspects of His plan to unfold. With our limited knowledge and understanding of time, sometimes the plan can seem delayed. But it’s actually a necessary part of His perfect timing to allow prophecies to be fulfilled exactly when He wants, and for mankind to learn lessons during the limited time when there is evil in the world.
God knows each of us better than we know ourselves. He has a deep, personal knowledge of every human being who has ever existed. The Bible says that God searches and knows our hearts. (See 1 Chronicles 28:9, Psalm 7:9, Jeremiah 17:10, Romans 8:27) He understands our thoughts even before we speak them. He knows what we need even before we ask. This personal knowledge allows Him to customize experiences for our specific needs and growth.
The only path to God is through His son, Jesus. Following Jesus is not easy. We all make mistakes because of sin. Like a loving father does, God corrects us for our good, so we can develop the qualities needed to bless others and be blessed in His future kingdom. Because He knows us so well, He can correct us in exactly the way we need so we can grow our characters to be more like Jesus.
So, how does God know what is best for us? Because He is omniscient, knowing all things and all of His creation personally. He designed a perfect plan to rescue humanity from sin and death, and it was in place since before time began. If we’re doing our best to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, God guides faithful Christians throughout their lives. He even uses their difficult experiences to shape them for a future of peace, happiness, and righteousness. God’s plans for ALL PEOPLE will be accomplished according to His purpose and timing.
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