I have shared with you in the past my love of the psalms and this we week return there for a little encouragement in a time when we all could use a little. Psalm 139 was not written for any special occasion but is a quick lesson in morality, again something needed in these days. It focuses on the wisdom, presence, providence, and justice of God. In the first part of this psalm we see God’s perfect knowledge, it is unique and cannot be copied and as we already know but it’s reaffirmed here that God is the maker of man. We often do not realize the bond that exists between ourselves and our God, it could not be anymore intense than expressed in this Psalm…139: 15-16

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You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
    as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.

16 

You saw me before I was born.
    Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
    before a single day had passed.

Maybe it is a little out of character but I am awed that God is so attentive of me… like that song…  “You Are Always On My Mind… who am I O Lord, That you should be mindful of me Psalm 139:17-18 reads, “How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you”. 

Consider what is written here and don’t pass over the significance of the words. God, the creator of all things has been with you before you were ever whole. God knows all about you, even from your inception. God was the superintendent of the formation of your body and herein it is made plain that for all time he will be there for you. There is so much here to be considered that I am just sharing with you in no particular order. God has full knowledge of us…God knows our very thoughts before we even think them. There is no place we can go that he is not there. He is in the truest sense omniscient, our God knows all, sees all and hears all. How strong is God’s love for us collectively? As believers we cannot be removed from the supporting,comforting presence of our God, as a group or as an individual. Even death and the grave cannot separate our body from the love of the Savior, who will raise it a glorious body. No outward circumstances can separate us from our Lord. As believers we strengthen this bond by the exercise of faith, hope, and prayer.

As I close out this blog I Urge you to be mindful of the many mercies from our very first breath we have received from our God. We may also be sure there will be more in the time allotted to us in this life. We were wonderfully crafted by our God to do good to all and to love and care for this creation he has made for us. We can only do this by not yielding to our sinful natures. Find the good way, walk on its path…for it is pleasing to God.

Life is Good

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