“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole earth. He never becomes faint or weary; there is no limit to his understanding.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭28‬ ‭CSB‬‬

Today’s verse is about putting things in perspective.

Imagine that you are behind on your rent. I mean seriously late. You are worried about being evicted any minute. Then you hear a knock on your door. You start sweating, and your heart is racing as you answer. It’s your landlord.

But she’s smiling.

She sees your grim face and says, “Do you not know? Have you not heard?”

Puzzled, you ask what she’s talking about.

She says, “Your father bought this entire apartment building! He runs it now, and your rent is free!”

You would be so relieved.

Just as I should be relieved no matter what issue I’m facing here on earth. Why? Because God “bought the building.” He owns everything. He knows all the ins and outs and how it all fits together. He forgave my debt and made me free. He has a beautiful plan for my life, and He works tirelessly to make sure everything goes as planned. No matter what it looks or feels like today, I can rely on the all-knowing, everlasting God of love to work things out for my good in the end.

How can I be worried when I know God owns the building?

Dear God,

Thank you for allowing me to live freely in your beautiful creation. Forgive me for worrying and stressing about things when I know who you are and all you are capable of. Remind me to turn my problems over to you and trust in your infinite power, love, and understanding. Teach me how to focus on praising and obeying you instead of being distracted by my problems.