"The LORD knows the thoughts of man; He knows that they are futile. Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, the man You teach from Your law; You grant him relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked." Psalms 94:11-13 (NIV)
While the author of this psalm is unknown, the intent is quite clear, It admonishes the wicked and it gives assurance to the righteous. The psalmist acknowledges the omniscience of God and the futility of man. God disciplines those that He loves in order to teach and bless them.
God knows all. Not only does He see all of our actions and hear all of our words, He knows all of our thoughts. Like a good parent who punishes their child to help them learn what not to do, He disciplines us in order to teach us because He loves us. That in itself is a blessing. However, there are many more blessings in store for us if we would learn from our mistakes and His instruction, and follow His directions. When we know better, we ought to do better. Some of our future blessings will only be granted to us if we do the right thing.
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