Good morning,
The everlasting presence of God. Psalm 139 explains this term. We will be exploring it this week.
GOD CARES FOR US
3) GOD MADE US (13-16)
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
The thought that the God of creation knew us before we were born is amazing. Further, is the fact that it was God that formed us. Then He writes each of our members in a book. Each one of us is a unique individual, made by the hand of God.
4) GOD’S THOUGHTS ARE PRECIOUS TO US (17-18)
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
When we think about God, what are we thinking? About His attributes, blessings, care, saving power, mercy, grace, or judgement? We cannot count them. We just keep thinking about how good God is to us.
5) GOD SLAYS THE WICKED (19-21)
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
Are we grieved at the wicked? Are we part of the wicked crowd? Today sin runs rampant in our world. Christians should not be part of this wickedness. When we are, we should repent of our sin, thank God for His forgiveness, and continue serving the Lord. God will surely slay the wicked, whether we see it or not.
6) GOD SEARCHES US AND KNOWS OUR HEARTS (22-24)
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Pray, seek God, listen, and respond.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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