God's Understanding

Have you questioned God’s goodness when He didn’t answer your prayers, or didn’t answer in the timing you wanted? If so, it helps to meditate on Isaiah 40:28 which reminds us of how much higher God’s ways are than ours. “The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.” 

What does that verse have to do with God not answering our prayers or not in the way we want? 

Isaiah points out that God’s understanding is inscrutable. The New International Version of the Bible states, “His understanding no one can fathom.” The New King James Bible states, “His understanding is unsearchable.” 

In other words, when we pray and God doesn’t answer in the way we want or the timing we want, it has nothing to do with God’s goodness. Rather, it’s important to remember that God’s understanding of what we’ve prayed about is beyond our understanding, but not His. His understanding is “inscrutable;” limitless. 

Trust and faith are essential not only in our profession of faith but also our daily walk and prayer life. We can trust God, whose understanding is inscrutable, beyond what we can understand. Will you trust Him today, knowing He is good? 

Lord, Your understanding is INSCRUTABLE, beyond what I can fathom. Help me look to you in faith, trusting in Your goodness. 

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Do you have a problem? Are you in a quandary regarding what to do about something? Have you talked to Jesus about it? Why talk to Him? The answer is because Jesus is a God of intelligence, skill, and insight. Look no further than the creation which proves His wisdom and understanding. 

Proverbs 3:19 tells us, “The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, By understanding, He established the heavens.” 

The Hebrew word for understanding in Proverbs 3:19 means “intelligence, skill, and insight.”

In other words, when we look at the earth and heavens, we see evidence of God’s intelligence, skill, and insight; His understanding of how all things work to His glory. 

You can trust the same God who created the heavens and earth to give you wisdom, intelligence, skill, and insight for your daily needs, decisions, and relationships. Pray and listen to His still quiet voice. Walk by God’s Words and Spirit. 

Lord, thank You for Your UNDERSTANDING, Your intelligence, skill, and insight. I praise You that You are an approachable God to whom I can come regarding problems and decisions. Thank You for the wisdom and insight You provide.

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