He Sees And Knows

The kids and I have been studying Genesis for awhile and this week we wrapped it up.  So many great classic stories and lessons.

We turned the page and headed right into Exodus today.  I love the powerful way that chapter 2 ends.

Joseph, along with his generation, has died.  A new king is on the throne and is not happy with the
enormous Israelite population.  He kills them.  He enslaves them.  And they cry out to God for help.

Here's my favorite part:
"God saw the people of Israel -- and God knew."  Exodus 2:25

And if this were a mini series, they would end this episode right here.  It's an inflection point where everything is about to change.   It's about to get so exciting!

God saw.  And God knew.
God still sees and He still knows.

But more than seeing and knowing.  He is all-seeing and all-knowing.  There is nothing hidden from God.  He knows your situation and every circumstance.  He knows your past, present, and future.  He knows your heart and your heart brokenness.  And before a word is formed, He knows it.

He is loving and faithful and mighty to save.   And just like the people of Israel, God sees you and knows you.

And He loves you.