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Who is God?
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ALL KNOWING
& ALL CARING
WOULD YOU TRUST A LEADER if he or she were all knowing? That idea would make most of us feel uncomfortable, because
with more knowledge comes more power. Honestly, there have
been too many situations where human leaders have ended up
abusing the growing knowledge and power they obtained.
But what if someone with ultimate knowledge also cared for you
deeply? Let’s call that person all caring. Now it starts to be comforting to us to think of such a person—someone who not only knows it
all but also cares for us with that unlimited knowledge. Let’s face it:
Life is full of unknowns, so a person like that could be of great help.
God is never limited in His knowledge. Let that sink in. The
past, the present, and the future are fully clear to Him, and He
knows how they work together. That is “God status” for sure!
His knowledge is the polar opposite of the extremely limited
knowledge we have. But He is not only all knowing; He is also
all caring. In Matthew 10, we hear Jesus breaking down
a bleak picture of the chaotic circumstances that His followers will live in. Poverty, hate, political injustice, family
betrayal, and even martyrdom are just a few experiences in the tough list of hard times they will face. Yet, in
Matthew 10:28-31, we can see how God’s unlimited
knowledge and all-caring nature combine to give us
a solid reason to trust in Him. Be secure in the truth
that He not only knows every chaotic detail of
your life but also values you deeply and can be
trusted to carry you through the chaos of
the unknowns.
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