How does Psalm 10:11 challenge our understanding of God's awareness of evil? The Boast of the Wicked Exposed Psalm 10:11: “He says to himself, ‘God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.’” • The speaker is the arrogant oppressor—confident that God neither remembers nor observes. • This assumption is not just ignorance; it is a willful denial meant to justify evil. • By recording the boast, Scripture unmasks a lie still repeated today: “If God is silent, He must be absent.” God’s Unblinking Eye • Proverbs 15:3—“The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the wicked and the good.” • Hebrews 4:13—“Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” • Job 34:21—“His eyes watch over the ways of a man, and He observes all his steps.” Taken together, these verses affirm that God’s perception is total, continuous, and personal. How Verse 11 Corrects Our Assumptions • Evil imagines divine forgetfulness; Scripture insists on divine remembrance. • We may confuse God’s patience with indifference, but His silence is never ignorance (2 Peter 3:9). • The verse highlights a clash of worldviews: self-justifying denial vs. faith in God’s perfect justice. Implications for Daily Life • Comfort—Suffering saints can know their cries reach a God who sees (Exodus 3:7). • Accountability—Hidden sins are never truly hidden; repentance matters (Psalm 90:8). • Perseverance—When evil appears unchecked, trust that God’s timing will vindicate righteousness (Psalm 10:14-18). Living With Holy Awareness • Invite God’s searchlight: “Search me, O God, and know my heart” (Psalm 139:23-24). • Speak truth to doubt: replace “He never sees” with “His eyes are on the righteous” (Psalm 34:15). • Encourage one another with the assurance that no act of injustice escapes divine notice (Romans 12:19). Conclusion: The Challenge Accepted Psalm 10:11 confronts every notion that God is detached from evil. He sees, remembers, and will judge. Let that certainty shape both our comfort in affliction and our integrity in secret. |
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