Psalm 139:1-12
“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down
and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.”
and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.”
The Psalm’s are so rich with insights, but if we only had Psalm 139 and applied it to our understanding of a Holy God, we would come away with awe and worship. The Holman Study Bible states my thoughts, it is timeless truth. “You search me, and you know me. God’s attributes are not restricted to time. The words know … understand… observe and are aware speaks of God’s omniscience.” In these first six verses we experience these attributes of God, His omniscience and omnipresence. If it be God’s will to lead us into 2020, may I challenge you to read the Psalms, not as you would read a book but as if you were searching for something of great value. I believe it can be a life changing experience, and I would hope you would exchange your insights with me and others.
In verses seven through twelve we come to an understanding that only a very foolish and ill-informed person believes they can do anything outside of the knowledge of God.
“Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.”
We will stop at verse 12, you and I have plenty to chew on in those first 12 verses, and it is coming to a very exciting part, can’t’ wait to see what God has to show us tomorrow!
From the Back Porch,
Bob Rice
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