Remember God’s Vast Wisdom — Part 3

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.”
— Isaiah 55:8–9, NLT

God may have the power to “guard our valuables,” but what if He doesn’t—in the way we think He should? If we can trust the reality of God’s sovereignty, we must also trust His wisdom. Our ability to comprehend the ways of God is infinitely less than a child’s ability to grasp a parent’s decisions. His knowledge and understanding are boundless. If our finite minds could measure it, He would not be God. So even when we don’t have answers, we can seek and trust the One who does.

Our loving Heavenly Father often works behind the scenes toward a purpose we cannot fathom. Joni Eareckson Tada once said, “Sometimes God will allow what He hates to accomplish what He loves.” We only need to look to the cross for proof. For believers, our good and His glory are always intertwined. But it’s not always for us to understand why the storm has come. Instead, our focus should be on Who will guide us through it.

Take the Book of Job, for example. Grouped among the Bible’s wisdom literature, we find a man who grappled with God amid unanswered questions. Job was a righteous man, yet horrible tragedies befell him. He sometimes wavered between faith and doubt but did not turn away from God. As a result, toward the end of his story, Job confesses, “I had only heard about you before, but now I have seen you with my own eyes” (Job 42:5, NLT). Through the storm, Job learned to trust God’s wisdom and gained a greater intimacy with his Creator than ever before.

If God’s wisdom is unsearchable, can He not have a good purpose beyond our understanding? When we cling to Him through adversity—through all the pain, grief, and affliction—we cultivate a deeper perception of His nature and a character that looks more like Him. Our knowledge of God shifts from theory about Him to experience of Him. Friend, we do not have to understand, but we can still choose to trust in His wisdom and love.

Verses for Further Reflection:

📖 Romans 11:33 — “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and untraceable His ways!”

📖 Proverbs 3:5–6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

📖 Daniel 2:20–21 — “May the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.”

📖 Psalm 147:5 — “Our Lord is great, vast in power; His understanding is infinite.”

Reflection Question:
How does knowing that God’s wisdom is perfect help you trust Him when you can’t see the reason for what you’re facing?

Closing Prayer:
Lord, Your wisdom is higher than my thoughts, and Your ways are beyond my understanding. Forgive me when I demand answers before I’m willing to trust You. Teach me to rest in the truth that You are good, You see the whole picture, and You love me. When I can’t see Your plan, help me to keep my eyes on You. Amen.