Does God know me

The Bible tells me God’s eye is on the sparrow knowing when it falls even though the world places little value on it (Matthew 10:29) and that we, His people, are the apple of His eye (Zechariah 2:8). In that way of course He knows me but Jesus said in Matthew 7:23 “Depart from me for I never knew you.” What do you think he meant? Is it possible for God not to recognize us after creating us? Luke 12:7 Jesus tells me every hair on my head is numbered so it’s not about how much God knows about us but whether or not we have been strangers to Him because of choices we make.

Psalms 1:1-6 KJV  Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.  (2)  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.  (3)  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.  (4)  The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.  (5)  Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.  (6)  For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

What God is not familiar with is not people but unrighteousness; yes the ungodly has turned away from God’s leading and direction to say they are better off without His input in their lives. Because of free will, though He made us and formed us, He allows us our space to do as we please and yes it is possible to become strangers to God, not because He doesn’t want us or love us but because of the stubborn pride and condition of man’s own heart. This man or woman will not know Jesus and because of sin and rebellion Jesus cannot know them nor have relationship with them.