God Knows You. Is that Disturbing or Comforting?

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Knowing the truth - that God knows everything in your life, can either be very disturbing or very comforting.  It depends on your relationship to Him, whether you're trying to fool Him or not.

Have you been acting as if God is totally unaware of your life in any of these five areas?

God know your faults and failures, but he still loves you unconditionally.

God knows your feelings and frustrations, and he sees your hurt more than anyone else can.

God knows your future, so he can tell what you need to know.

God knows your fears, and he wants you to hand your worries over to him.

God knows your faithfulness because he sees every good thing you do.

The fact that God knows everything is a tremendous motivator for you to live a godly life. Nothing in your life is in secret; nothing you face will hinder his ability to help you; nothing that is to come will catch him by surprise; nothing you fear will be too big for God's strength; and nothing you do in His name is ever done in vain.

God says, "I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out-plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for." (Jeremiah 29:11, MSG)

God Knows Your Faithfulness

Here's another benefit from God knowing everything: He sees everything we do that is good and right. Every time we choose not to sin, every time we resist temptation, every time we take a stand because of God's Truth, he sees our faithfulness to Him.  The Bible says every good deed will be rewarded, no matter how insignificant and regardless of whether anybody else on earth sees it.

Every encouragement we give to other people, every kind word we give to our children, every time we do a thoughtful act for our husbands, every time we pick up around the office when it's not our job, every time we set up chairs in church or stuff bulletins, every act of courtesy, every time we refuse to gossip, every time we're positive instead of negative -- God sees it all, no matter how small. (Matthew 10:40-42)

Imagine yourself on a giant stage and you're the only person on that stage.  You're acting out your life.  In the audience there is only one person and it's God.  He's out there clapping and saying, "I see that good thing you just did.  Keep on going! Nobody else saw it, but I saw it." 

So what should be your response?  If God sees all the good things that you do and He's out there cheering you on, then your response should be, "Don't Be Discouraged!"

You may be thinking, "I've been trying to do the right thing in my marriage.  I don't see any results.  I've been trying to be the right kind of person and respond correctly with my kids or to my parents.  I've been trying to do the right thing at work or at home. And I don't know if it's paying off.  I don't see it making any difference in anybody's life."

God says, "I see it and it doesn't matter who else sees it."

Nothing good we ever do is ever done in vain: "So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don't give up." (Galatians 6:9 HCSB)  

[ladybug309]

 I've got to say it is comforting to know that God knows me deeper than i know myself. I never have to worry about how i'm going to try to explain to Him, how i'm feeling, or why i'm feeling the way i'm feeling...it really is a joy to know He knows me..He knows everything there is to know about me. I think it is sweet, its like the ultimate romance!