Scripture for Today: Psalm 147:5 “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.”

Today, the last day of the year 2020, it seems appropriate to look back and remember all that has passed. The saying, “Hindsight is 20/20,” is from the mid 1900’s and combines the idea of understanding a past event with good vision. It describes that clarity in regarding our past choices and contrasts it with the uncertainty felt when the choice was made. Often it is only in looking back that we understand an outcome with information not formerly available to us.

Today’s verse reveals that hindsight is never needed by our God. He is great and mighty in power. And there are no limits to His understanding. He does not need to look back over 2020 to make plans for 2021! He never wishes He could change an action taken in the past as all His ways are perfect. (Deut. 32:4) He would never regret His own perfect decisions nor would He be surprised at their outcomes. There is no need for God to look back to improve His understanding of events. He is all-knowing and eternal, seeing all from outside the confines of time.

What a mighty God I serve! There is nothing He does not understand. He is aware of every thought, every motive and every circumstance. How unsearchable is the depths of the riches of His wisdom! (Rom. 11:33) And this is why I can trust Him for 2021. He not only completely understands the past but He already sees what is ahead. There is a plan already in place, globally and personally. (Jer. 29:11) My understanding will always be limited. But I can trust my All-Knowing Father and face the future with confidence.

Thank you Lord, for everything ahead in this new year.