JEFF TURNER

Unlike humans, God does not dwell on the past, nor is He limited by the present or anxious about the future. He sees all of history—past, present, and future—simultaneously and vividly. From the creation of the world to the call of Abram, from the rise and fall of Israel to the life of Christ, and even the moments of today, all of time is before God’s eternal gaze. For Him, nothing is forgotten or filed away. As Psalm 90:4 reminds us, “For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.”

This truth teaches us something profound: God is eternal. To say that God is eternal means He is not bound by time. Time, like all creation, is His workmanship, and as the Creator, He is above it. Unlike us—creatures limited by an unchangeable past and an uncertain future—God exists outside of time. His existence is timeless, standing above all He has made.

Understanding God’s eternal nature gives comfort and perspective. It reassures us that He sees the whole story of our lives, and nothing is beyond His reach or care. His eternal presence reminds us that while we may feel confined by time, we worship a God who is limitless and unchanging.