Daily Bible Reading Plans to help you read and understand God’s Word

Scripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 28:4-9, Job 28:20-28, Psalm 139:1-6, Psalm 139:16-18, Isaiah 46:9-11, Matthew 10:26-30, 1 John 3:18-20

Can you imagine what it’s like to be all-knowing? Having the reason for everything that is confusing, the answer every time your small child asks the age old question, “Why?” At first, we may relish in prideful certainty, and we might even find being all-knowing comforting. But knowing can be a burden, and this kind of knowledge in anyone else’s hands would be a dangerous weapon. Without the perfection our God has, such power could easily overwhelm us. 

God’s omniscience is a reminder of His trustworthiness. On the day of Solomon’s coronation, David told his son, “The LORD searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought” (1Chronicles 28:9). Because God is all-knowing, there is nothing hidden from God’s sight—nothing in waking life or even in our imaginations. There is no event in the past, present, or future that takes Him by surprise. The entire universe is an open book. Our self-condemnation often tells us that we are unlovable, that we are sinners with no hope for redemption, and so becoming like Jesus is not worth the effort. Yet this God, who sees into each heart, still extends His mercy and grace.

As 1 John 3:20 says, “God is greater than our hearts, and he knows all things.” True, there is no hiding from God. But there also isn’t anyone who could possibly know us better. There is no one who has forgiven us like He has, once and for all. To be known by God, then, is to be cared for, valued, and loved. God’s omniscience is an invitation to true intimacy with our Maker.

Written by The She Reads Truth Team