What Does God Think? | Understanding The Mind Of God | By Pastor Joseph Ondu

What Does God Think?

UNDERSTANDING THE MIND OF GOD

Main Text: Isaiah 55:8-9 – “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

INTRODUCTION

UNDERSTANDING THE MIND OF GOD

One of the most profound questions that every believer or even non-believer can ever ask is: “What does God think?”

When life gets tough, you may wonder, “What is God thinking about my situation?” When you face betrayal, disappointment, or unexpected loss, you may ask, “Does God see this? What does He think about it?” When you receive a breakthrough or miracle, you may also wonder, “What does God think about me receiving this blessing?”

The truth is: God's thoughts are not like ours.

The way we see things is limited by our human understanding, but God's perspective is divine, higher, and eternal.

Today, we will take a journey into the Word of God to understand:

What does God think about you? What does God think about your situation? What does God think about your future? 1. What Does God Think About You?

Text: Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

A. GOD THINKS HIGHLY OF YOU

Many times, we measure our value based on human standards:

How people treat us. What family says about us. How society perceives us.

But God's perspective is far different. When God looks at you, He doesn’t see your flaws, failures, or shortcomings, He sees purpose, destiny, and greatness.

People may call you a failure, but God calls you His masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10). People may give up on you, but God says He will never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5). People may remind you of your past, but God says He has forgiven and forgotten your sins (Isaiah 43:25).

B. GOD SEES YOU THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS

In John 3:16, the Bible says:

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

This means when God looks at you, He doesn’t see your sin, He sees the blood of Jesus covering you.

Your mistakes don’t define you, God’s mercy does. Your past doesn’t define you , God’s grace does. Your pain doesn’t define you, God’s love does.

C. GOD'S THOUGHTS ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS

Sometimes you may feel like God has abandoned you because things are not going well.

But Isaiah 55:8-9 reminds us:

“My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.”

That means:

When you think you’re alone, God thinks He’s carrying you. When you think you’re losing, God thinks He’s preparing you. When you think you’ve failed, God thinks He’s setting you up for a comeback.

2. WHAT DOES GOD THINK ABOUT YOUR SITUATION?

Text: Romans 8:28 – “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”

Now that we know what God thinks about you, the next question is: What does God think about your current situation?

Maybe you’re broke right now. Maybe you’re jobless. Maybe you’re dealing with heartbreak. Maybe you feel lost and stuck.

Here’s the good news: God is not overwhelmed by your situation; He’s in control of it.

A. GOD THINKS YOUR PROBLEM IS TEMPORARY

In 2 Corinthians 4:17, Paul writes:

“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”

In other words:

Your pain is temporary, but your purpose is permanent. Your delay is temporary, but your destiny is permanent. Your lack is temporary, but your provision is permanent.

B. GOD THINKS HE CAN TURN IT AROUND

In Genesis 50:20, Joseph said to his brothers:

“What you meant for evil, God turned it around for good.”

That’s how God thinks.

When people betray you, God thinks it’s an opportunity to promote you. When you lose something, God thinks it’s a door for something greater. When people walk away, God thinks He’s making room for destiny helpers.

C. GOD THINKS IT’S WORKING FOR YOUR GOOD

In Romans 8:28, the Bible says:

“All things work together for good to them that love God.”

This means:

The heartbreak is working for your good. The job loss is working for your good. The closed doors are working for your good.

So instead of asking, “Why me?” start declaring, “It’s working for me.”

Because God thinks it’s all part of the process.

3. WHAT DOES GOD THINK ABOUT YOUR FUTURE?

Text: Philippians 1:6 – “Being confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”