Today’s devotion comes from Genesis 44:14-17.
“When Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, he was still there, and they fell to the ground before him. Joseph said to them, “What is this deed that you have done? Do you not know that such a man as I can indeed practice divination?” So Judah said, “What can we say to my lord? What can we speak? And how can we justify ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants; behold, we are my lord’s slaves, both we and the one in whose possession the cup has been found.” But he said, “Far be it from me to do this. The man in whose possession the cup has been found, he shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.” Genesis 44:14-17.
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Today’s Scripture leads us to meditate on the all-knowing (a/k/a omniscient) quality of God.
“Would not God find this out?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.” Psalm 44:21.
“And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.” Hebrews 4:13.
Consider the following from the Westminster Larger Catechism.
Q7: What is God?
A7: God is a Spirit, in and of himself infinite in being, glory, blessedness, and perfection; all-sufficient, eternal, unchangeable, incomprehensible, everywhere present, almighty, knowing all things, most wise, most holy, most just, most merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.
“… God is greater than our heart and knows all things.” 1 John 3:20.
“His disciples *said, “Lo, now You (Jesus) are speaking plainly and are not using a figure of speech. Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; by this we believe that You came from God.” John 16:30.
To borrow language from the Heidelberg Catechism, especially Questions and Answers 26-28, that speaks this way from time to time, what advantage is it to us to know that God knows all things?
God knows and will forgive all evils that I do, in this valley of tears, and even turn them out to my advantage; for He is able to do it, being Almighty God, and willing, being a faithful Father.
“For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying,
“THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I WILL MAKE WITH THEM
AFTER THOSE DAYS, SAYS THE LORD:
I WILL PUT MY LAWS UPON THEIR HEART,
AND ON THEIR MIND I WILL WRITE THEM,”
He then says,
“And their sins and their lawless deeds
I will remember no more.” Hebrews 10:14-17.
Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin.” Hebrews 10:14-18.
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified.” Romans 8:28-30.
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