mms wrote:
So God does not necessarily know what he is going to do in a given circumstance because he does not know if we are going to pray or get a Priesthood blessing? Or since he knows all, he knows when we are going to pray and when we are going to get a blessing and he knows what the result will be?
This deals with the classic question of whether or not God exists outside of time. God is omniscient, this is without question, but is he aware of future events? It is my personal opinion that he has a set timetable, and is capable of controling circumstances to achieve his goals. I am not of the opinion that he knows every detail of how we will each individualy act in every circumstance. I am sure that Samson had much greater events he could have been a part of if he had not succomed to Delilah.
I think God will respond to our prayers and assist us as we invite him to be a part of our lives. Also it is well understood that he will interact with us based on the faithful prayers of others as in the case of Alma the Younger. I have heard it said that Joseph Smiths First Vision was not a responce to his prayer alone, but the prayer of many who saw the deficiency in the existing religions of the world.
The question of time and God is an interesting one. I think God is a master planner, and works according to timetables and the abilities he sees in us that we are not even aware of. But can God see the future and know all the details of the future? I do not think so.
Gaz