09/04/2026
September 4, 2026
HE KNOWS
Isaiah 65:24
“It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.”
There is something incredibly comforting about knowing that God doesn't have to wait for us to explain the situation before He understands it. Before we ever bow our heads to pray, He knows.
He knows the need we haven't discovered yet. He knows the conversation we don't know we're going to have. He knows the decision that will be placed before us. He knows what will happen tomorrow while we are still trying to make sense of today.
And Isaiah gives us this beautiful picture of God: “Before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.” What a reminder that prayer isn't about informing God. We aren't bringing Him breaking news. When we pray, we are bringing our needs to the One who already knows them completely. And sometimes, He has already begun putting things into place before we ever realize we are going to need them.
Think about how often that happens. Someone calls at exactly the right time. A door opens that we didn't know we would need opened. Someone offers help before we ever ask. A Scripture speaks directly into something we are facing. A song speaks to our heart. Something that seemed like an inconvenience yesterday turns out to be God's provision today. Some may call those things coincidences but as most of you know I do not believe in coincidences - they are God-incidences. They are glimpses of a God who was already at work.
That doesn't mean God always answers our prayers before we finish praying, or that His answer will always be what we hoped for. Isaiah 65 ultimately points toward God's promised restoration and the future He is preparing for His people. But it reveals something beautiful about His heart: God is attentive to His people. He hears. He knows. He cares. And He is at work in ways we may not yet be able to see.
Maybe you are facing something today and don't even know how to pray about it yet. You don't have to have all the words. You don't have to understand everything that is happening. You don't have to tell God something He somehow missed. Just come to Him. Because while you are still trying to understand the need, God already knows. While you are wondering what tomorrow will bring, God is already there. And while the prayer is still forming in your heart, He is listening.
What peace there is in knowing that we are never bringing our needs to an unaware God. He knew before we asked. And He was already at work. I simply love that about the God we worship! Thank You Lord!
Trusting the One Who Knows,
Pastor Kathy
Gracious Father, thank You for knowing our needs before we ever speak them. When we don't understand what is happening or even know what to ask, help us trust that nothing has escaped Your attention. Open our eyes to the ways You are already working around us. Give us patience when we cannot yet see the answer and faith to trust Your wisdom and timing. Thank You for hearing us, knowing us, and caring for us even before the words leave our lips. In Jesus' powerful name, Amen.
Reflection Questions:
Can you remember a time when you realized God had been preparing something before you even knew you would need it? What are you facing today that you need to trust God is already aware of and already at work in?
“His Eye Is on the Sparrow” by Keith and Kristyn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei84uOUI2SY