Who’s a Know-it-All?

I tried not to roll my eyes as I stood there listening to a man go on and on. He told me everything I didn’t want to know about his life. Normally, I love hearing people’s stories. But, I didn’t care two cents about his riches, the houses he owned, his worldly ambitions, and “the people he knew.”

When we said goodbye, this man (who knew something about everything) didn’t know one thing about the person he’d talked to for an hour. Me!

Not a problem. I’d rather listen to others than talk about myself. Truly. But, it pains me to listen to someone who thinks they know something about everything and can’t be dissuaded to think otherwise. You know what I mean?

Commonly known as a KNOW-IT-ALL.

However, I find great comfort and joy knowing the good Lord truly truly knows it all!

“Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” (Romans 11:33)

I know every bird of the mountains,

Psalm 50:11 NAS

And everything that moves in the field is Mine.”

Psalm 50:11 NAS

Omniscient is one of God’s attributes. He knows the beginning from the end. When the world seems out of control, God knows and He’s no less in control. There’s nothing that will happen in this world, or my life, that surprises Him. Nothing He can’t handle and use for His purposes and His glory.

God also knows everything about me (Psalm 139:1-2). He knows

• the secrets of my heart (Psalm 44:21)
• the number of hairs on my head (Luke 12:7)
• the number of days I’ll live (Psalm 139:12-13)
• my name (John 10:3)

God knows me better than I know myself. And He knows more about me than I wish He knew. Which is why I had a difficult time believing that God would love me with an everlasting love. So how did I learn to embrace the Lord and trust Him no matter what?

By knowing Him! We can’t trust someone we don’t know.

Psalm 46:10 says, “Be still, and know that I am God.”

Knowing God is different from knowing about God.

I can tell you many things I learned about the boastful man that I met who could tell me a thing or two. But I don’t know his innermost being or his future. I don’t know him on an intimate basis like I know my spouse.

Do you realize the God of the Universe invites us to know Him on intimate terms. That happens the same way any relationship is developed–spending time with the person so we become familiar.

Read God’s Word. And while you’re reading Scripture, listen for Him to speak to your heart. Talk to God, the same way you’d phone a friend. Be honest. Ask your questions. Tell Him how you really feel. Ask the Holy Spirit to use God’s Words to instruct and guide you.

Instead of asking the Lord to give you the desires of your heart, ask God to make Himself the desire of your heart! The same way you’d long for a true blue friend.

Be mindful of His presence throughout the day and praise Him (same way you’d compliment a faithful friend) for Who He is!

A kind, merciful, loving, forgiving, all-knowing God who loved each of us so much that “He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16

As we nurture an intimate relationship with the Living God, our head knowledge about Him will become a heartfelt friendship. And the more we know God, the more we will trust Him and be less shaken.

Even in this…topsy-turvy world.

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