After all is said and done, who knows us better than God himself! Scripture tells us that knew us while were were being formed in the womb, and even before that (Jeremiah 1:5; Psalm 139:13-18; Ephesians 1:4).
Thus, there isn't anything about us that He doesn't know (Psalm 139:1-4). Does this mean that God is a spy or stalker? Of course, not! It's just that He knows us so intimately, that he knows us better than we do.
That God knows everything about us can be a scary thought to some, probably because they've never really thought about it before. Everything, includes: our thoughts, longings, intents (good or bad), and desires, among others.
This goes for everyone across the board, everyone! But we don't ever have to worry that God will use our personal information against us like some sort of malicious hacker, or blackmailer.
God's main concern lies with our hearts. He knows that what we carry in our hearts is what truly matters (Psalms 139:23-24; Jeremiah 17:9-10; Luke 16:14;Romans 8:27; First Corinthians 3:20).
Think of our hearts as a spiritual gauge measuring how much God plays a factor in our lives. Let's say we knowingly did something cruel or hurtful then felt terrible afterward. That awful feeling you get is your heart condemning you (1 John 3:20).
Some call this "guilt," but God does his best work in our hearts rather than our minds. And that's where we find our love, both for God and others (Romans 5:5). He knows our thoughts and needs even before we do (Genesis 6:5; Matthew 6:8).
God loves us so much, and wants us to feel the same (Isaiah 54:10). As we mature in our Christian lives through prayer and worship, we will find that the love in our hearts for Him will grow and prosper.
In the end, it's all about God sharing his love for us through our hearts. A human being is a wonderful creation by God, but without love, that is, God's love, we are incomplete (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
Scripture: John 15:12; Ephesians 4:2; Proverbs 8:17; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 Corinthians 16:14
Prayer: "Help me, LORD my God; save me according to your unfailing love." - Psalm 109:26
Grace and peace,
Alexis
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