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Psalm 147:5 - God is Omniscient.

Psalm 147:5 (NLT) How great is our Lord! His 
power is absolute! His understanding is beyond 
comprehension!  

WORD STUDY

   Omnipotent: having unlimited power; able 
to do anything. 

   Omniscient: knowing everything.

INTRODUCTION

Sometimes we feel as if we don't understand 
ourselves - what we want, how we feel, what's wrong 
with us, or what we should do about it. But God's 
understanding has no limit, and therefore he understands 
us fully. If you feel troubled and don't 
understand yourself, remember that God understands you 
perfectly. Take your mind off yourself and focus on 
God. Seek to become more and more like him. The 
more you learn about God and his ways, the better 
you will understand yourself. [Life Application 
SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

Our All-Knowing God
   There isnt a single thing that happens 
on earth that escapes the knowledge of God. 
Proverbs 5:21 tells us, For the Lord sees clearly 
what a man does, examining every path he takes 
(NLT). God is aware of everything that is 
happening. 
   Romans 11:33 says, Oh, how great are 
Gods riches and wisdom and knowledge! How 
impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and 
his ways! (NLT). 
   The Bible tells us that God counts the 
stars and calls each one by name (Psalm 147:4). 
God knows everything. In this massive universe, 
He knows the name of every star. 
   God also knows whats going on in the 
animal kingdom. Jesus said, What is the price of 
two sparrows - one copper coin? But not a single 
sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father 
knowing it (Matthew 10:29 NLT). 
   At the same time, God knows whats 
going on with the people that He created in His 
image. He is vitally aware of whats taking place 
in our lives. Hes interested in us as 
individuals. 
   David began Psalm 139 by saying, O 
Lord, you have examined my heart and know 
everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand 
up. You know my thoughts even when Im far 
away (verses 1"2 NLT). 
   God even knows what were thinking, 
when we get up in the morning, what we eat for 
breakfast, and what route we take to work or school. 
   He also knows the words we speak. Someone 
has pointed out that the average person speaks 
enough words in a day to fill a good-sized book - 
over the course of a lifetime, a persons words 
would fill a college library. 
   Isnt it comforting to realize that God 
knows about us and cares about us? He knows the 
intimate details of our lives. [Greg Laurie from 
Harvest Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com re 
Psalm 147:4] 

COMMENTARY

   Two aspects of God's nature which cannot 
be examined separately are His knowledge and 
His wisdom. I link these two characteristics 
together because really it is almost impossible to 
consider one without considering the other.  
   The difference between knowledge and 
wisdom has been described like this: "Knowledge is 
what we know; wisdom is the right application of 
what we know." God, of course, knows everything: 
everything possible, everything actual. He is perfectly 
acquainted with every detail in the life of every being 
in heaven, in earth, and in hell. Daniel said 
of Him: "He knows what is in the darkness, and 
light dwells with Him" (Dn 2:22). Nothing escapes 
His notice, nothing can be hidden from Him, and 
nothing can be forgotten by Him.  
   Many Christians, when referring to their 
conversion, say that God has forgotten their sins, but 
strictly speaking that is not so. God never forgets 
anything. What He promises to do with our sins is 
"never again remember" (Jr 31:34). There is a great 
difference between forgetting something and deciding 
not to remember it. Realizing, then, as we do, 
that God knows everything ought to strengthen our 
faith and cause us to bow in adoration before Him. 
The hymnist put it effectively when he wrote 
these words:  
   The knowledge of this life is small, 
   The eye of faith is dim, 
   But 'tis enough that God knows all 
   And I shall be with Him. [Every Day With 
Jesus Bible with Selwyn Hughes devotional] 

CLOSING THOUGHT

   So who is God? Can I trust Him to take 
care of me? How much time do you have? 
   The weather changes - but God is 
UN-changing! Fashion changes. Even change changes. But 
Hebrews 6:17 says God is always the same - 
yesterday, today, and tomorrow. 
   So can we trust God? Is He powerful 
enough? You and I are limited - I think that goes 
without saying! One sneeze in my direction, and 
Im contaminated, sick with a cold and out for a 
week. No one can soil or stain God. No sin 
contaminates Him. 
   Were limited by brain capacity, time, 
relationship overload, and responsibilities - you can 
only be at one soccer game at a time after all! 
And patience! But God? He has no limit to his 
time, power, knowledge and love. 
   Check it out for yourself in Psalms 
147:4-5 
      He counts the stars 
      and names each one. 
      Our Lord is great and very powerful. 
      There is no limit to what he knows.
   So - can God take care of you? Ill let 
you answer that! [Max Lucado Daily Devotional at 
maxlucado.com] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Psalm 147:5 - God is Omniscient.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20221209-0941.html 

Psalm 147:5 - God is Omnipotent and 
Omniscient. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2022/20220216-0829.html 

Matthew 19:26 - All Things Are Possible With 
God. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2018/20180422-1042.html 

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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