Day 179
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| Our All Knowing God! |
Scripture
Observation
Sometimes it is easy to praise the Lord simply by recalling the past (135-136); at other times memories of the past produce more pain than praise (137). But even times of tears and trouble can produce shouts of praise to God for his loyal love (138) and has infinite knowledge and presence (139).
Application
Nothing is quite as comforting—and at the same time quite as troubling—as the truth that God knows everything.
He knows your thoughts; he knows your actions; he knows your words. He knows when you get up and when you go to bed. He understands your motives and intentions even when no one else on earth does.
But at the same time he knows your secret sins that no one else ever sees: pride, lust, jealousy, desires. And he holds you just as accountable for your secret sins as for those the others know about.
Similarly, God's presence can be both a comfort and a concern. There is no mountain you can climb, or depth you can descend, where he is not there. His presence shines through the darkness and transcends distance. But at the same time, that puts the lie to any notion of "secret sins" you can commit without his being there. His presence with you is persistent.
God knows you completely and still wants to accompany you everywhere you go. That's loyal love! What should be your response to the knowledge that "God knows me, God goes everywhere with me, god created me to be the unique person that I am"? The last two verses of Psalm 139 will tell you! Make them your prayer of commitment as you close your Bible today.
He knows your thoughts; he knows your actions; he knows your words. He knows when you get up and when you go to bed. He understands your motives and intentions even when no one else on earth does.
But at the same time he knows your secret sins that no one else ever sees: pride, lust, jealousy, desires. And he holds you just as accountable for your secret sins as for those the others know about.
Similarly, God's presence can be both a comfort and a concern. There is no mountain you can climb, or depth you can descend, where he is not there. His presence shines through the darkness and transcends distance. But at the same time, that puts the lie to any notion of "secret sins" you can commit without his being there. His presence with you is persistent.
God knows you completely and still wants to accompany you everywhere you go. That's loyal love! What should be your response to the knowledge that "God knows me, God goes everywhere with me, god created me to be the unique person that I am"? The last two verses of Psalm 139 will tell you! Make them your prayer of commitment as you close your Bible today.
Prayer
O Lord, how wonderful it is that you can never be taken by surprise by our secret and not so secret sinful deeds for you knew each and everyone of us before the foundation of the world. We want to thank you for your enduring love and forgiveness and most of all for your presence in our life 24/7. In our Savior Jesus' name, Amen!
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| In God's Presence! |
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