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Thursday, November 12, 2026Nov 12

Living on Purpose: God sees, God hears, God knows

Respect and praying on nature background prayer tile faith / Getty Images
Respect and praying on nature background prayer tile faith / Getty Images Respect and praying on nature background prayer tile faith / Getty Images

The God of the Bible is not only the Creator of all things, but he also has the ability to see everything at the same time and to know everything from the past and the future. One of his attributes is being omniscient, which means he understands everything, including where you are, what you are going through and what you are thinking.

John Bunyan, who wrote “The Pilgrim’s Progress,” was visited by a minister in prison who told Bunyan, “Friend, the Lord sent me to you, and I have been searching for you in half the prisons in England.”

“No, that cannot be,” Bunyan said. “For if the Lord had sent you to me, you would have come here at once, for he knows I have been here for years.”

God loves you more than anything and has a beautiful plan for your life. The Bible is filled with God’s promises, such as this one found in Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Today, Christ wants you to know that he knows where you are and is waiting for you to trust him.

Remember, Jesus talked to his father in the Garden of Gethsemane when he was struggling with accepting his fate of dying for our sins. He also had a moment on the cross when he thought his Father forgot about him. He said these words as he hung on the cross, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). However, his heavenly father had not forgotten about his only begotten Son. God had a wonderful plan, just like he has an incredible destiny for you.