Inspired by . . . Day 16: His Character, Omniscient
Inspired by . . . Day 16: His Character, Omniscient
God is Omniscient
OMNIS'CIENT, a. Having universal knowledge or knowledge of all things; infinitely knowing; all-seeing; as the omniscient God.
On day five we looked at God’s character, omnipotent, and took comfort in the fact that God is all-powerful. Today we see that He is not only all-powerful, but He is all-knowing. His knowledge encompasses every possible thing that exists, has ever existed, or ever will exist. Nothing is a mystery to Him.
O LORD, You have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, You know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay Your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. Psa 139:1-6
That last line, such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it, expresses perfectly how I feel when I think about God Omniscient. As I ponder this Truth I can literally feel myself becoming dumb. Both in the mind and in the mouth. I have no hope of understanding. I can’t explain why we mortals, mere vapors in light of a
