#soap # John 02 ## Title: He Already Knows ## Scripture: (John 2:25) “He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in man.” (NET) ## Observation: I will be honest and say I don’t love surprises. A long time ago, someone had an idea to buy me a particular gift for Christmas. They wanted it to be a surprise. The problem was it was not something I wanted at all. Thankfully, just before the big reveal, someone else came to tell me the secret because they knew it was not going to be a great surprise. I was so very thankful for the advance knowledge because it helped me not look disappointed. I was able to celebrate the thought and not the actual gift. I think the gift giver was also thankful for this breach of trust because it kept them from being disappointed by what would have been a bad reaction. We may not always think so, but it is a great blessing that God already knows us more than we can imagine. God is never surprised. God is never shocked. God is never taken off guard. He always knows. He is always already prepared. This is a blessing because we never have to wonder what His response will be. He is always loving, joyful, and ready to walk with us toward freedom. ## Application: Take a moment to celebrate that nothing in your life is a surprise to God. Therefore, He is already working things out. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being so much greater than we can imagine.