Is he deaf—the one who made your ears? Is he blind—the one who formed your eyes? (Psalm 94:9 NLT)

What great questions… with obvious answers to each. NO! NO! What a relief and what a consolation to know that God always hears and always sees. In other words, the Lord always knows. The psalmist was observing, and perhaps facing, wicked and immoral enemies. And these enemies even mocked God: “The Lord isn’t looking,” they say, “and besides, the God of Israel doesn’t care.” (v. 7) Ouch! But after pondering the Word of God and the whole of reality for a moment, he continues. He turns his words to those evil men.

Check out the NLT’s powerful rendering of the context of the questions above:

Think again, you fools!

When will you finally catch on?

Is he deaf—the one who made your ears?

Is he blind—the one who formed your eyes?

He punishes the nations—won’t he also punish you?

He knows everything—doesn’t he also know what you are doing?

The Lord knows people’s thoughts;

he knows they are worthless! (vv. 8-11)

Friends, we are living in times in which we each wonder who we can trust. We see both elected and appointed government officials blatantly lying in front of microphones and cameras almost daily. We wonder if even the images we see on our various screens are real or mere digital creations. Crime is ignored or even cheered. There is a rebellion against reality and the image of God in humankind. The taking of unborn life is celebrated. And so many people we expect more from seem to be going for nothing but overnight fame and immediate fortune. So what do we do? The psalmist has more instruction and encouragement for us.

Joyful are those you discipline, Lord,

those you teach with your instructions. …

When doubts filled my mind,

your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. …

But the Lord is my fortress;

my God is the mighty rock where I hide. (12, 19, 22)

PRAYER:  Dear Lord, thank you for the courage and confidence I can have in your knowledge, power, care, concern, and your sovereign will. Praise the Lord! In Jesus’ name, Amen.