There are times my husband and I binge crime shows on ID Network. I have taken several classes in criminology and, in high school, wanted to be a detective. I am amazed at how the criminal mind works. How people choose to do evil acts over good acts. For example, someone with a mind for criminal cyber activities puts so much effort into ripping people off or disrupting their lives. Why do evil? Why not take that same energy and figure out how to protect people against attacks or invent the next big app to improve mental balance? Why? Because Satan preys on us and tries to get us to do evil.
I am so confused watching these shows because I learned in the DA’s Prosecutor’s Academy that we can be on video an average of 238 times per week. That’s roughly 34 times a day. Also, we are constantly tracked on our phones, computers, and IPads an unknown amount of times daily. Our digital footprint is huge. Know what’s bigger? God’s knowledge of everything we do.
When I came to Christ as my Savior, I couldn’t remember the three characteristics of God that started with the letter O. I remembered they were big words and all started with “omni.” I knew it meant “all,” but I couldn’t remember the second part of the compound words. Omnipotent, Omnipresent, and Omniscient.
Only now do I fully understand who God is in these three descriptive words.
Omnipotent. Yes, we all know that God is powerful. The Bible gives us a clearer picture of just how powerful God is.
Genesis 1:1-2, 3, 6, 9 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 6 Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.” 9 Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened.
These few sentences in the Bible show us how powerful God is. He is the Creator and has power over everything, universal or here on earth. It is repeated in the Bible to reassure us of His power.
Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
I know people say, “Just because it says it in the Bible doesn’t mean it’s true.” Okay, scientific doubters, let’s think of our own lives. I have had many things happen in my life that show God’s power. I was an alcoholic. I drove home one night excruciatingly intoxicated. As I drove, I prayed, “God, if You get me home safe without crashing into anyone and without being arrested, I will give up drinking.”. Many of you may have made this promise, too, and may or may not have kept your promise, but I did. The Holy Spirit compelled me to keep that promise. He strongly reminded me that my husband’s sister was killed by a drunk driver when he was 16. What dishonor I was showing him by driving drunk. God also gave me a two-day hangover to remind me of my promise. I laid in bed nauseous, my head hurt, and I missed a speaking engagement I promised my friend I would speak at. It was awful, but in God’s power and love, He walked me through stopping the drinking and recovering from my addiction. I couldn’t do it on my own.
Omnipresent. God is always present and everywhere. This was hard for me to wrap my head around. How can He be everywhere? My little human mind could figure this out. Then, I learned to trust Him and accept this to be true. “So,” I thought, “I can stop overthinking every little worry and lift my anxiety because He is everywhere? Yes, I can. He is with every one of my family members, every friend, every everyone!” I don’t have to stress and worry about every situation. I learned instead to just thank God for His protection and love for everyone. I just taught a class on Psalm 139 that explains God knows what we have done, what we are doing, and what will happen because He is with us and knows our hearts.
Psalm 139 1, 3, 4, 5, 7
1 O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about me.
3 You see me when I travel
and when I rest at home. You know everything I do.
4 You know what I am going to say
even before I say it, Lord.
5 You go before me and follow me.
7 I can never escape from your Spirit!
I can never get away from your presence!
Omniscient. Omniscient means “all-knowing”. It means God knows everything. This takes me back to the beginning of this blog and the criminal mind. It’s not just non-believers that have a devious or criminal mind. It’s everyone. We all have things we do that are considered “criminal” in God’s eyes. I think there are a few things I see regularly that people do that I want to emphasize that God sees and KNOWS. Gossip is a big one. Doing a business deal that you know you can upcharge for your services when you really don’t need to because your client trusts you. Turning your back on a friend in need when they text you for help. These things may be “how life works” to some, but to God, they take away His smile.
As you move through your day, consciously think about God seeing your actions. Don’t have road rage or ignore a friend in need or text someone a juicy piece of gossip. Don’t forget the digital footprint you leave that can never be erased. Most of all, don’t forget that God is standing with you when you act on something; he knows your thoughts, too. Let’s make God proud of us, and may we always remember we are His children and cannot hide anything from Him. My love and gratitude, LoLo.
Added reference https://christian.net/resources/hows-our-god-omnipotent-omnipresent-and-omniscient/
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