Good morning,
The everlasting presence of God. Psalm 139 explains this term. We will be exploring it this week.
GOD CARES FOR US
1) GOD KNOWS US (1-6)
O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
It is comforting to know that God knows everything about us. He has known since before we were created. He knows all our quirks, peculiarities, and idiosyncrasies. He knows every thought, word, and decision we make. Knowing this, it should cause us to desire to please God.
2) GOD IS WITH US (7-12)
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
The concept of God being with us is a tremendous blessing. Everywhere we go, God goes with us. (I Corinthians 6:19-20, 3:16) Oops, wait a minute! That means all the places that may be of questionable character, places we never tell others about, places that would bring shame to the name of Christ. God is with us even in those places. That should scare the living daylights out of us. This should challenge us to walk in obedience to the word of God.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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