unCERTAIN: God Knows What I Don’t: Psalm 139:1-3; 1 Peter 5:7; Jeremiah 29:11

He counts the number of the stars; he gives names to all of them.5 Our Lord is great, vast in power; his understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:4-5 CSB

What Does God Know?

1. God Knows My Faults

For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes, and he considers all his paths.
Proverbs 5:21 (CSB)

The one who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Proverbs 28:13 (CSB)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 (CSB)

2. God Knows My Hurts

Lord, you have searched me and known me.
Psalm 139:1 (CSB)

You know how troubled I am; you have kept a record of my tears.
Psalm 56:6 (GNT)

He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
Psalm 147:3 (CSB)

…casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.
1 Peter 5:7 (CSB)

Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7 (CSB)

3. God Knows My Needs

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19 (ESV)

For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Who among you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone?
Matthew 7:8-9 (CSB)

4. God Knows My Future

Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.
Psalm 139:16 (NLT)

For I know the plans I have for you”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10 (CSB)

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Jesus and Friends: Luke 5:17-26; Matthew 9:1-8

 

On one of those days while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea, and also from Jerusalem. And the Lord’s power to heal was in him.18 Just then some men came, carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed. They tried to bring him in and set him down before him. 19 Since they could not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on the stretcher through the roof tiles into the middle of the crowd before Jesus. 20 Seeing their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 21 Then the scribes and the Pharisees began to think to themselves, “Who is this man who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” But perceiving their thoughts, Jesus replied to them, “Why are you thinking this in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he told the paralyzed man, “I tell you: Get up, take your stretcher, and go home.” 25 Immediately he got up before them, picked up what he had been lying on, and went home glorifying God. 26 Then everyone was astounded, and they were giving glory to God. And they were filled with awe and said, “We have seen incredible things today.”
Luke 5: 17-26 (CSB)

1. I Need Friends…Who Have A Working Faith

Just then some men came, carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed. They tried to bring him in and set him down before him. 19 Since they could not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on the stretcher through the roof tiles into the middle of the crowd before Jesus.
Luke 5:18-19 (CSB)

2. I Need Friends…Who Have An Inspiring Faith

Seeing their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
Luke 5:20 (CSB)

3. I Need Jesus…To Encourage Me

Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.”
Matthew 9:2 (NLT)

4. I Need Jesus…To Forgive Me

Some people brought to him a paralyzed man on a mat. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralyzed man, “Be encouraged, my child! Your sins are forgiven.” 
Matthew 9:2 (NLT)

Seeing their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 
Luke 5:20 (CSB)

The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed.
James 5:15-16 (CSB)

5. I Need Jesus…To Heal Me

So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!”
Matthew 9:6 (NLT)

On one of those days while he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea, and also from Jerusalem. And the Lord’s power to heal was in him.
Luke 5:17 (NLT)

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Stronger Than Ever: The Goodness Of God: Psalm 27:7-14

 

I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.  Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.
Psalm 27:13-14 (AMP)

1. I Will See God’s Goodness

I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord.
Psalm 27:13 (AMP)

A. I Will See God’s Goodness Through Prayer

Lord, hear my voice when I call; be gracious to me and answer me. My heart says this about you: “Seek his face.”  Lord, I will seek your face.
Psalm 27:7-8 (CSB)

B. I Will See God’s Goodness Through Pain

Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord cares for me. Because of my adversaries, show me your way, Lord, and lead me on a level path.
Psalm 27:10-11 (CSB)

Because of my adversaries, show me your way, Lord, and lead me on a level path. Do not give me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing violence. 
Psalm 27:11-12 (CSB)

2. I Will Wait For God’s Goodness

I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:13-14 (CSB)

While I wait I…

A. Stay Strong

B. Take Heart 

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 (NIV)

C.   Keep Waiting

Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord.  Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. 
Psalm 27:13-14 (NLT)

I am certain that I will see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart be courageous.†  Wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:13-14 (CSB)

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