God Knows

Published: Sept. 25, 2022, midnight

b'God knows why things are happening the way they are in our lives and in\\nthis world. We can look at everything going on around us and wonder how\\nit\\u2019s all going to make sense in the end. We can see bad things taking place\\nand wonder if God might be surprised or if those bad things might mess up\\nHis plans. \\nBut God is not surprised by anything that happens. Not in your personal\\nlife, the country you are living in, or anywhere in the world and beyond.\\nHe knows what the future holds, and He cares about every detail. He knows\\nhow everything is going to work out in the end, and He is intimately\\ninvolved in the mess. Through Jesus, He offers healing and invites people\\nto know Him, trust Him, and follow Him. He is\\ngood, and His love endures forever (Psalm 136:1).\\nGod can take the bad and use it for good. He can transform even the\\nhorrible things into beautiful things. God knows what you are going to go\\nthrough, and He has compassion on you. When you are suffering, He is\\ngrieving alongside you. And if you come to Him, He will comfort you,\\nstrengthen you, and even help you grow through your struggles.\\nWe serve a God who is not surprised by anything. We can rest easier when we\\nremember that God holds His people securely in love and He has promised to\\nright every wrong. We can know that God is ultimately in control, and He is\\ngoing to make things work out just how they are meant to work out in the\\nend. On the last day, Jesus will return. The Risen King will restore His\\ncreation, and all His people will live and reign with Him forever. Nothing\\ncan stop His kingdom from coming. Even when we don\\u2019t understand what is\\ngoing on, we can trust God because He is trustworthy. \\u2981 Emily Acker\\n\\u2981 When is it hardest for you to trust God? In these times, we can look to\\nJesus, who revealed God\\u2019s deep love and kindness when He died on the cross.\\nWhen we see hurt and confusion and corruption and violence in\\nour world or in our lives, we can come to Jesus with all our frustrations,\\nsorrows, fears, and questions. His goodness and love are sure, and He will\\nreveal Himself to those who seek Him.\\nBut the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart\\nthrough all generations. Psalm 33:11 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nRom.8.18-Rom.8.39|Ps.33.11|Gen.50.20|Isa.55.6-Isa.55.13'