February 3

O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! — Rom 11:33 BSB

Our knowledge is limited. We only see small pieces of the truth. We are like children on the shore of the ocean, picking up a few pebbles and shells while the depths of the sea are hidden from us. As Zophar says, “Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths of the grave—what can you know?” (Job 11:7-8).

Job, speaking of God’s works in nature and providence, adds, “And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power?” (Job 26:14).

We should learn from this. God is not a man—He is beyond our understanding. If we could fully comprehend Him, He wouldn’t be God. His greatness puts Him beyond our grasp. We can’t hope to understand all His ways. Some of His actions are mysterious to us. We may be perplexed, wondering, “How can God love me if He allows these things to happen?” But we should learn to trust God even in the deepest mysteries, not expecting to understand but being sure of His love and goodness, even when it's darkest and when His face seems hidden in the thickest fog. Our true faith is shown when we are silent before God, trusting Him when we cannot understand.