Connect Psalm 73:11 with Proverbs 15:3 on God's omnipresence and omniscience. Text for Today Psalm 73:11: “The wicked say, ‘How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?’” Proverbs 15:3: “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.” What the Wicked Assume (Psalm 73:11) • Arrogant voices question God’s awareness. • They equate His silence with ignorance. • Their skepticism springs from a heart unmoved by reverence (cf. Psalm 10:4). What God Declares (Proverbs 15:3) • God’s “eyes” picture His constant, personal attention. • “Every place” leaves no gaps—no secret corner escapes His gaze. • He watches both “evil and good,” proving impartial, total surveillance. Omnipresence: God Everywhere • Jeremiah 23:24—“‘Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?’ declares the LORD.” • Psalm 139:7–10—David admits he cannot flee God’s Spirit or presence. • God’s presence fills heaven and earth simultaneously without dilution. Omniscience: God Knows Everything • Hebrews 4:13—“Nothing in all creation is hidden from His sight.” • 1 John 3:20—“God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.” • His knowledge is immediate, complete, and effortless—He never learns; He simply knows. Putting It Together • Psalm 73 records Asaph’s struggle with the apparent prosperity of the wicked; verse 11 captures their taunt. • Proverbs 15:3 answers that taunt with divine certainty: the Lord observes continually. • The wicked question; God replies through His Word, revealing a surveillance so perfect that judgment is inescapable and reward is guaranteed. Living in the Light of His Eyes • Comfort: His awareness means no righteous deed is overlooked (Matthew 6:4). • Conviction: Hidden sins are exposed before they ever surface (Ecclesiastes 12:14). • Confidence: When injustice seems rampant, remember His record is flawless; He will set all things right (Romans 2:6). Additional Scriptures • 2 Chronicles 16:9—“For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him.” • Job 34:21—“For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.” • Revelation 2:23—Christ “searches mind and heart” before rewarding each according to works. God’s omnipresence and omniscience stand unchallenged—every question in Psalm 73:11 meets its decisive answer in Proverbs 15:3, and the rest of Scripture echoes the same verdict: He sees, He knows, He acts. |
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