How does God know what is best for us? CQ Kids

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