Psalms 139
God knows us indefinitely
1. He searches us and spends time to understand our inner selves. (v1). God loves us to that extent.
2. Doesn't just know our thoughts, but perceives them. (v2)
3. Understands why we go out or just plan to rest at home. (v3)
4. Familiar with all our ways. He knows our priorities, character, tastes and desires. He knows all the options that are open in front of us.
5. Before I speak a work, you know it completely. (v4) This may be misunderstood that God does a prophet or a magician's role by knowing what we are about to speak. That is true. However, knowing God just as a super power does not help us anywhere. We need to meditate on the word "completely" in the verse. He knows the inner intentions while we are speaking. Not just the words, but what we are planning to do by saying the words.
6. He knows us from the womb and even when we were unformed. He was carefully crafting us to become wonderful creatures. (v14)
Where we are
1. The knowledge is wonderful for me. (v6). Not just surprising, but wonderful. I am happy. Are we happy to know that God knows everything about us? Are we keeping ourselves ready to God to search and understand us?
2. Too lofty to attain (v6). I have no idea how God entered my mind and has searched. I cannot find how deep God knows me. The only way to preserve myself is to keep myself clean as deeper as I can.
3. I cannot flee or escape God's presence. Our God is omni-present.
4. Where ever I run you are there (vs 8,9,10,11,12).
5. Interestingly, the above verses mention about height, depth, distance and darkness. These can simply point to :
a. However honored and proud (high) I become, God will be there to control me.
b. However drowned I am in sorrow (deep), God will be there to comfort me.
c. However far I run away (distant) from God, God will be there to guide me.
d. However sinful I am (dark), God will find me.
This is a great encouragement and warning we receive from our God.
6. God thoughts are precious to us. (v 17,18) He plans for our care, forgiveness, salvation, sanctification. We were so unworthy, but our God, He constantly works for our salvation.
What we should do
Allow God to search, test and guide us. (v 23, 24).
God really needs to know how bad we are so that we could be cleansed. We should remember that he is both the Judge (Father) and the only Hope out of damnation (Jesus). We should display our willingness to let God inside us and let him clean our hearts.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
(Rev 3 : 20)
God knows us indefinitely
1. He searches us and spends time to understand our inner selves. (v1). God loves us to that extent.
2. Doesn't just know our thoughts, but perceives them. (v2)
3. Understands why we go out or just plan to rest at home. (v3)
4. Familiar with all our ways. He knows our priorities, character, tastes and desires. He knows all the options that are open in front of us.
5. Before I speak a work, you know it completely. (v4) This may be misunderstood that God does a prophet or a magician's role by knowing what we are about to speak. That is true. However, knowing God just as a super power does not help us anywhere. We need to meditate on the word "completely" in the verse. He knows the inner intentions while we are speaking. Not just the words, but what we are planning to do by saying the words.
6. He knows us from the womb and even when we were unformed. He was carefully crafting us to become wonderful creatures. (v14)
Where we are
1. The knowledge is wonderful for me. (v6). Not just surprising, but wonderful. I am happy. Are we happy to know that God knows everything about us? Are we keeping ourselves ready to God to search and understand us?
2. Too lofty to attain (v6). I have no idea how God entered my mind and has searched. I cannot find how deep God knows me. The only way to preserve myself is to keep myself clean as deeper as I can.
3. I cannot flee or escape God's presence. Our God is omni-present.
4. Where ever I run you are there (vs 8,9,10,11,12).
5. Interestingly, the above verses mention about height, depth, distance and darkness. These can simply point to :
a. However honored and proud (high) I become, God will be there to control me.
b. However drowned I am in sorrow (deep), God will be there to comfort me.
c. However far I run away (distant) from God, God will be there to guide me.
d. However sinful I am (dark), God will find me.
This is a great encouragement and warning we receive from our God.
6. God thoughts are precious to us. (v 17,18) He plans for our care, forgiveness, salvation, sanctification. We were so unworthy, but our God, He constantly works for our salvation.
What we should do
Allow God to search, test and guide us. (v 23, 24).
God really needs to know how bad we are so that we could be cleansed. We should remember that he is both the Judge (Father) and the only Hope out of damnation (Jesus). We should display our willingness to let God inside us and let him clean our hearts.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
(Rev 3 : 20)
