One of the most comforting truths in the Christian life is that God knows us perfectly and loves us completely. It is said of the Lord, “He counts the stars and calls them all by name” (Psa 147:4). If God’s knowledge is that specific concerning His creation, how much more so regarding His children? Jesus reminded us that not even a sparrow falls to the ground apart from the Father’s will (Matt 10:29), and then added, “The very hairs of your head are all numbered” (Matt 10:30). God doesn’t merely notice us—He knows us. He knows when we sit down and when we rise up (Psa 139:2a), our thoughts before we think them (Psa 139:2b), and our words before we speak them (Psa 139:4). Yet this knowledge is not cold or detached; it is personal and caring. God is not merely watching—He is walking with us. David asked, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” (Psa 139:7). The answer, of course, is nowhere—and that is good news. We never need to fear being forgotten, overlooked, or abandoned. Scripture assures us that nothing can separate us from God (Rom 8:38-39), that He is always “for us” (Rom 8:31), and that He has promised, “I will never leave you or forsake you” (Heb 13:5).
The apostle Paul encouraged believers in Rome, saying, “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” (Rom 8:32). If God gave us His very best when we were sinners, surely He will take care of us now that we are His children. We don’t have to beg or bargain for His provision. He delights in meeting our needs—spiritual, emotional, and financial. Paul said, “And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:19). That doesn’t mean we’ll get everything we want, but it does mean we’ll never lack anything we truly need. And that’s enough to quiet our hearts.
These truths are not for emotional believers who chase spiritual highs, but for those who consistently study and meditate on Scripture, walk by faith, and trust God at His Word regardless of circumstances. As we grow spiritually, these divine realities begin to outweigh the clamor of life’s shifting situations and produce in us a relaxed mental attitude grounded in divine viewpoint. Let us be among those who humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand (1 Pet 5:6), who delight in His Word day and night (Psa 1:2), who walk by faith and not by sight (Prov 3:5-6; 2 Cor 5:7), who serve others in love (1 Pet 4:10), and who live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age (Tit 2:11-12). When we learn to see life from God’s perspective, we begin to experience the peace of God that surpasses all comprehension—a peace that flows from a settled confidence in His unchanging character. As Isaiah affirmed, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isa 26:3). Life may shift around us, but when we rest in God’s Word and fix our eyes on Him, we find strength that steadies the soul. And by His grace, we can even smile at the storm, because we know the One who commands it (Mark 4:39).
Dr. Steven R. Cook
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